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There are around 2377 undergraduate Arts & Humanities degrees across 101 universities in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. They typically take 4 years of full-time study and cover areas like cultural studies, translation studies, language, applied linguistics, latin american studies. Figures are approximate and generalised, not official.

Typical length
4 years
Indicative fees
lower (~under $11k/yr)
Universities
101
Programs
2377

Universities offering Arts & Humanities

UniversityStateProgramsFocus areas
University College LondonEngland172applied linguistics, language, translation studies, classical studies
University of AberdeenScotland130italian language, spanish, latin, language
University of TorontoOntario100modernist literature, medieval history, postcolonial literature, middle eastern history
University of WaterlooON97romantic literature, postcolonial literature, italian language, modernist literature
University of ManitobaMB65cultural studies, gender studies, modernist literature, translation studies
University of VictoriaBC64applied linguistics, cultural studies, language, spanish
University of California, BerkeleyCA62asian languages, asian history, middle eastern history, latin american studies
University of PennsylvaniaPA59modern history, medieval history, modernist literature, middle eastern history
University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI58literature, applied mathematics, latin, spanish
Queen's UniversityON56cultural studies, honours, creative arts, postgraduate research methods
University of YorkEngland55medieval history, applied linguistics, linguistics, computational linguistics
McGill UniversityQC51modernist literature, middle eastern history, latin, postcolonial literature
University of California, Los AngelesCA48translation studies, cultural studies, latin american studies, applied linguistics
University of California, Santa BarbaraCA47language, translation studies, applied linguistics, creative arts
University of California, DavisCA46american literature, latin american studies, modernist literature, cultural studies
University of ExeterEngland46modernist literature, cultural studies, postcolonial literature, italian language
Universite LavalQC42french language, modernist literature, medieval history, cultures
Adelaide UniversitySA40sociology, cultural studies, political science, international relations
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEngland39translation studies, cultural studies, latin american studies, postcolonial literature
University of StrathclydeScotland38english language, creative writing, translation studies, sport pedagogy
New York UniversityNY37cultural studies, cultures, heritage studies, italian language
University of SouthamptonEngland35postgraduate research methods, european history, modern history, heritage studies
University of CalgaryAB33language, applied linguistics, translation studies, english language
Johns Hopkins UniversityMD32italian language, latin, research projects, latin american studies
Queen Mary University of LondonEngland32applied linguistics, latin american studies, work placement, translation studies
University of ReadingEngland32procedure
University of OttawaON28french language, translation studies, moral philosophy, french
Cardiff UniversityWales27translation studies, postgraduate research methods, english language, applied linguistics
Duke UniversityNC24translation studies, language, american literature, language diversity
University of SussexEngland24translation studies, applied linguistics, linguistics, english language
Stanford UniversityCA22latin american studies, latin, translation studies, american literature
Brown UniversityRI21middle eastern history, latin, literature, postcolonial literature
Australian National UniversityACT20asian languages, international relations, language, linguistics
Dartmouth CollegeNew Hampshire20modernist literature, postcolonial literature, american literature, latin american studies
Monash UniversityVIC20cultural studies, australian indigenous cultures, research design, anthropology
University of BristolEngland20translation studies, work placement, secondary education, field education
University of California, IrvineCA19asian history, modern history, asian languages, cultural studies
University of LeedsEngland19
Georgia Institute of TechnologyGA18media studies, cultural studies, film studies, creative writing
Griffith UniversityQLD17political science, policy analysis, media studies, communication
Simon Fraser UniversityBC17cultural studies, italian language, middle eastern history, medieval history
Swansea UniversityWales17postgraduate research methods, work placement, professional experience, field education
UNSW SydneyNSW17english language, research design, research projects, creative arts
University of AlbertaAB16legal institutions, business organisations, cultures, music performance
University of PortsmouthEngland16english language, political science, international relations theory, international relations
University of TasmaniaTAS14literary theory, classical studies, latin, literature
Charles Sturt UniversityNSW13language, theology, religious studies, biblical studies
Deakin UniversityVIC13communication, international relations, research projects, intercultural communication
University of Texas at AustinTX13architectural history, architectural design, creative arts, latin american studies
Western UniversityON13language, applied linguistics, linguistics, italian language
Flinders UniversitySA11australian indigenous cultures, cultural studies, creative arts, creative practice
The University of Western AustraliaWA11philosophy, career development, professional practice, work placement
University of WollongongNSW10literature, cultural studies, renaissance history, international relations
MacEwan UniversityAB9tertiary teaching, work placement, field education, creative arts
The University of QueenslandQLD9calculus, mathematics, communication, media studies
The University of SydneyNSW9cultural studies, asian languages, language, chinese language
University of New EnglandNSW9communication, linguistics, language, research design
Harvard UniversityMA8
La Trobe UniversityVIC8literary theory, cultural studies, visual communication, postcolonial literature
Princeton UniversityNew Jersey8modernist literature, american literature, middle eastern history, medieval history
University of British ColumbiaBC8translation studies, performance studies, secondary education, classical studies
Cornell UniversityNY7chinese history, asian history, postcolonial literature, chinese language
Durham UniversityEngland7archaeology, architectural history, postgraduate research methods, anthropology
The University of MelbourneVIC7cultural studies, film production, global citizenship, professional practice
University of FloridaFL7mathematics education, calculus, animal biology, earth sciences
University of Notre DameIN7middle eastern history, modernist literature, arabic language, arabic
University of OxfordSouth East7
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA6
London School of Economics and Political ScienceEngland6middle eastern history, modernist literature, renaissance history, medieval history
University of CanberraACT6cultural studies, creative writing, digital media, film production
University of NewcastleNSW6research projects, arts, research design, chinese language
University of SheffieldEngland6applied linguistics, language, linguistics, modern history
University of SurreyEngland6modernist literature, victorian literature, creative writing, cultural studies
Australian Catholic UniversityMulti-state5english language, communication, ethics, philosophy
Charles Darwin UniversityNT5
Macquarie UniversityNSW5cultural studies, media studies, global citizenship, international relations
RMIT UniversityVIC5cultural studies, visual communication, creative practice, photography
Texas A&M UniversityTX5classical studies, italian language, linguistics, language
University of StirlingScotland5translation studies, modern history, classical studies, applied linguistics
Bond UniversityQLD4
Curtin UniversityWA4japanese language, cultural studies, creative writing, chinese language
Edith Cowan UniversityWA4creative arts, performance, theatre, drama
Federation University AustraliaVIC4professional practice, work placement, career development, literacy education
Murdoch UniversityWA4indonesian, professional practice, social theory, history
University of CambridgeEast of England4
University of EdinburghScotland4postcolonial literature, modernist literature, american literature, victorian literature
Swinburne University of TechnologyVIC3creative arts, arts, creative practice, professional practice
Universite de MontrealQC3
University of GuelphON3creative arts, earth sciences, agricultural science, plant science
Central Queensland UniversityQLD2literary theory, theatre, creative writing, visual communication
Queensland University of TechnologyQLD2
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL2creative arts, music performance, music theory, japanese history
University of Technology SydneyNSW2professional practice, programming, computing, criminal justice
Washington University in St. LouisMO2architectural history, architectural design, creative arts, landscape architecture
Western Sydney UniversityNSW2
Southern Cross UniversityNSW1cultural studies, education, teacher education, creative writing
University of EssexEngland1speech pathology, professional practice, communication disorders, social work practice
University of KentEngland1
University of SaskatchewanSK1applied linguistics, indigenous education, language, language diversity
University of the Sunshine CoastQLD1creative arts, educational research methods, research design

Graduate outcomes for Arts & Humanities

Across null universities with data, the median full-time employment rate for Arts & Humanities graduates is 66% and the median starting salary is A$73,100. Figures are domestic graduates at institution × field level: approximate, not course-specific.

UniversityEmploymentMedian salaryStudent experience
Adelaide University66%A$65,70076%
Australian National University78%A$70,00083%
Monash University73%A$68,50075%
Griffith University65%A$66,60085%
UNSW Sydney76%A$72,00078%
University of Tasmania63%A$86,50079%
Charles Sturt University81%A$72,70085%
Deakin University69%A$66,30082%
Flinders University69%A$70,00086%
The University of Western Australia68%A$67,30079%
University of Wollongong65%A$65,10085%
The University of Queensland68%A$68,40082%
The University of Sydney74%A$72,00072%
University of New England78%A$75,00088%
La Trobe University60%A$67,60082%
The University of Melbourne62%A$62,60075%
University of Canberra85%A$73,60078%
University of Newcastle61%A$68,90085%
Australian Catholic University75%A$66,80078%
Charles Darwin University79%-79%
Macquarie University72%A$72,00076%
RMIT University53%A$65,00082%
Bond University74%-91%
Curtin University74%A$70,40082%
Edith Cowan University64%-84%
Federation University Australia72%-73%
Murdoch University74%A$75,60079%
Swinburne University of Technology69%A$70,00080%
Queensland University of Technology74%A$68,000-
University of Technology Sydney78%A$69,90073%
Western Sydney University56%A$65,30074%
Southern Cross University83%-90%
University of the Sunshine Coast69%A$63,50085%

Graduate outcomes: Graduate Outcomes Survey & Student Experience Survey (QILT), © Commonwealth of Australia; data transformed. Not a government endorsement. Data sources.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Arts & Humanities degree in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Undergraduate Arts & Humanities degrees in the US, UK, Canada and Australia typically take about 4 years of full-time study.

How much does a Arts & Humanities degree cost in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Indicative domestic fees for Arts & Humanities degrees in the US, UK, Canada and Australia are typically in the lower (~under $11k/yr) range (approximate, not official).

Which universities offer Arts & Humanities in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Around 101 universities offer Arts & Humanities in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, including University College London, University of Aberdeen, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Manitoba.

What do you study in a Arts & Humanities degree?

Common areas include cultural studies, translation studies, language, applied linguistics, latin american studies, latin.

Approximate, not official. Confirm details with the university before applying.