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General English Literature at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Ball State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 general english literature degrees were awarded at Ball State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ball State University

Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) studied exclusively online and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 10
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#395 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#6 of 10
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#395 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Ball State University

Graduates of Ball 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	$25,836
2 years	$23,373
3 years	$27,732
4 years	$31,586
5 years	$39,232

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Ball State University report median earnings of $31,586, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Ball State University is $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Ball State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Ball State University are 73% women (51) and 27% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 49 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Ball State University, 80% were women (39) and 20% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 19 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Ball State University, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 16% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Ball State University, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Ball State University

Among the 2 doctoral general english literature graduates at Ball State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Ball State University

This General English Literature program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	70

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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.