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General English Literature at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 general english literature graduations were recorded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#11 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,250
2 years	$22,887
3 years	$24,854
4 years	$30,183
5 years	$37,977

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $30,183, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Appalachian State University stands at $21,430.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Appalachian State University are 76% women (79) and 24% men (25).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 89 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 72% were women (64) and 28% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 14 master’s general english literature graduates at Appalachian State University, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The General English Literature program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	104

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Appalachian State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.