Career outcomes for MA Literary Studies graduates

The information on this page was extracted from raw data collected from LinkedIn in early 2022 by the University of Waterloo’s Alumni Relations office. The visualizations and lists represent the careers of alumni who graduated between 2002 and 2021. The salary amounts have been extrapolated based on relevant submissions to Glassdoor.

Roles held by MA Literary Studies graduates: 

  • Career Advisor

  • Communications Coordinator

  • Lecturer

  • Freelance Writer and Editor

  • Head of Marketing Public Relations

  • Legal Associate

  • Librarian

  • Proposal Specialist

  • Software Developer

  • Teacher

  • Technical Writer

  • User Experience Research Coordinator

Employers of MA Literary Studies graduates: 

  • Amazon Web Services

  • BlackBerry Limited

  • Insight Canada

  • Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General

  • Post-secondary institutions (Conestoga College, Fanshawe College, Olds College, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo)

  • SAP Labs Canada

  • School boards (London District Catholic School Board, Peel District School Board, Waterloo Region District School Board)

  • Self-employed

  • Sun Life Financial Inc
  • TELUS

Employment location for MA Literary Studies graduates

Literary Studies graph by employment location

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Outside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 64.4%
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Quebec, 2.2%
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USA, 2.2%
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Alberta, 6.7%
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China, 2.2%
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Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario, 17.8%
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Iraq, 2.2%

Chart data: Employment location
Employment location Percentage
Outside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario 64.4%
Quebec 2.2%
USA 2.2%
Alberta 6.7%
China 2.2%
Inside the Greater Toronto Area- Ontario 17.8%
Iraq 2.2%
Nova Scotia 2.2%

Career outcomes for MA Literary Studies graduates by industry 

career outcomes for MA Literary Studies gradutes by industry pie graph

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Educational Services (teacher, communications coordinator, lecturer, editor), 48.9%

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Financial Services (medical underwriter) , 2.2%

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For-profit Organization (user experience research coordinator, content director, project manager), 31.1%

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Government (scheduler), 2.2%

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Information Technology and Services (proposal specialist, senior programmer writer), 4.4%

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Legal Services (legal associate), 2.2%

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Non-profit Organization (grant writer), 2.2%

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Computer Software Services (technical writer, software developer), 6.7%

Chart data: Employment industry
Employment industry Percentage
Educational Services (teacher, communications coordinator, lecturer, editor) 48.9%
Financial Services (medical underwriter) 2.2%
For-profit Organization (user experience research coordinator, content director, project manager) 31.1%
Government (scheduler) 2.2%
Information Technology and Services (proposal specialist, senior programmer writer) 4.4%
Legal Services (legal associate) 2.2%
Non-profit Organization (grant writer) 2.2%
Computer Software Services (technical writer, software developer) 6.7%

Mean salary by industry for MA Literary Studies graduates

mean salary by industry for MA Literary Studies graduates

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Computer Software Services, $82,500

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Educational Services, $66,000

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Financial Services, $55,500

dark green
For-profit Organization, $59,600

dark orange
Government, $56,200

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Information Technology and Services, $84,500

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Legal Services, $138,300

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Non-profit Organization, $68,100




 
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Chart data: Mean salary by industry
Industry Canadian dollars per year
Computer Software Services $82,500
Educational Services $66,000
Financial Services $55,500
For-profit Organization $59,600
Government $56,200
Information Technology and Services $84,500
Legal Services $138,300
Non-profit Organization $68,100

 Median salary by industry for MA Literary Studies graduates

median salary by industry for MA Literary Studies graduates

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Computer Software Services, $77,700

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Educational Services, $67,900

dark purple
Financial Services, $55,500

dark green
For-profit Organization, $52,000

dark orange
Government, $56,200

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Information Technology and Services, $84,500

light purple
Legal Services, $138,300

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Non-profit Organization, $68,100


 

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Chart data: Median salary by industry
Industry Canadian dollars per year
Computer Software Services $77,700
Educational Services $67,900
Financial Services $55,500
For-profit Organization $52,000
Government $56,200
IInformation Technology and Services $84,500
Legal Services $138,300
Non-profit Organization $68,100