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General English Literature at Brown University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 general english literature degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Brown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brown University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Value	Rhode Island	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 678
Best Value	New England (Region)	#31 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#530 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Brown University

Those who finish Brown 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	$28,046
2 years	$46,673
3 years	$40,543
4 years	$46,388
5 years	$58,342

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Brown University report median earnings of $46,388, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Brown University stands at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Brown University are 79% women (78) and 21% men (21).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 90 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Brown University, 80% were women (72) and 20% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

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

General English Literature Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 1 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 8 doctoral general english literature graduates at Brown University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Brown 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 Brown University

The General English Literature program at Brown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	99

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Brown 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.