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General English Literature at Boston University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 general english literature degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Boston University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#34 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#34 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,854
2 years	$36,013
3 years	$39,118
4 years	$46,836
5 years	$55,841

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $46,836, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Boston University is $26,395.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Boston University are 79% women (42) and 21% men (11).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 45 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Boston University, 87% were women (39) and 13% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Boston University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 3 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 University

This General English Literature program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	53

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below 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

• 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.