Est. Earnings (1yr)
$23,868
Est. from PA median (3 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Literature bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (10 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Grove City CollegeGrove City$20,890$23,868*โ€”โ€”โ€”
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg$14,630$23,868*$43,091$27,0001.13
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown$14,646$23,868*$43,091$27,0001.13
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$21,524$23,868*$43,091$27,0001.13
National Medianโ€”$23,868*โ€”$26,5521.11
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with literature graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Editors

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

$75,260/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Writers and Authors

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Grove City College, approximately 0% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in PA. Actual outcomes may vary.