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General English Literature at Belmont University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Belmont University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Belmont University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 general english literature degrees were granted at Belmont University.

Online Class Availability at Belmont University

Online coursework is an option at Belmont University. Of 8,803 students, 141 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Belmont University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 12
Best Value	Tennessee	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#127 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#564 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#618 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Belmont University

Those who finish Belmont University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,867
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$37,402
5 years	$39,149

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Belmont University take home a median $37,402, compared with $56,239 for all Belmont University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Belmont University stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Belmont University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Belmont University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Among the 19 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Belmont University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 16% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Belmont University

Of the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Belmont University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Belmont University, lower than 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 Belmont University

The General English Literature program at Belmont University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	25

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Belmont University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.