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Other English Literature at Bennington College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Other English Literature, consider the program at Bennington College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bennington College is located in Bennington, VT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 other english literature degrees were awarded at Bennington College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bennington College

Distance learning is available at Bennington College. Among 927 students, 132 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 62 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Other English Literature Rankings at Bennington College

Rankings can help you compare Bennington College’s Other English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Value	Vermont	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 17

Earnings for Other English Literature Graduates from Bennington College

Those who finish Bennington College’s Other 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	$41,354
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$33,127
4 years	$34,245
5 years	$47,569

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Other English Literature graduates from Bennington College report median earnings of $34,245, compared with $28,118 for all Bennington College graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Other English Literature graduates at Bennington College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Other English Literature graduates at Bennington College are 80% women (32) and 20% men (8).

Other English Literature Master’s Program at Bennington College

Of the 40 master’s other english literature degrees awarded at Bennington College, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other English Literature master’s degree recipients at Bennington College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Other English Literature master’s degree recipients at Bennington College, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Other English Literature Concentrations at Bennington College

The Other English Literature program at Bennington College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other English Language & Literature	40

Best-Paid Careers for Other English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the Other English Literature program at Bennington College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Other English Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437

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.