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General English Literature at Boston College

General English Literature at Boston College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College sits in Chestnut Hill, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 general english literature degrees were awarded at Boston College.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Many students take online classes at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Boston College

Use these rankings to compare Boston College’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 678
Best Value Massachusetts #29 of 29
Best Value New England (Region) #55 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #654 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 678
Best Value Massachusetts #29 of 29
Best Value New England (Region) #55 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #654 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Boston College

Graduates of Boston College’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at Boston College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,841
2 years $41,449
3 years $48,996
4 years $57,099
5 years $69,779

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Boston College take home a median $57,099, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at Boston College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Boston College comes in at $18,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Boston College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Boston College are 74% women (65) and 26% men (23).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Among the 75 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Boston College, 72% were women (54) and 28% were men (21).

Boston College gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 60
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 20% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Boston College

Of the 12 master’s general english literature graduates at Boston College, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

Boston College gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 8% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Boston College

Of the 1 doctoral general english literature graduates at Boston College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Boston College gender breakdown of General English Literature Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Boston College

*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 Boston College

The General English Literature program at Boston College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
English 88

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Boston College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

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