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General English Literature at Bucknell University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Bucknell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 general english literature degrees were awarded at Bucknell University.

Studying Online at Bucknell University

Bucknell University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Bucknell University

Those who finish Bucknell 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
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$55,013
4 years	$60,450
5 years	$61,250

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Bucknell University take home a median $60,450, compared with $72,362 for all Bucknell University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Bucknell University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Bucknell University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Bucknell University are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Bucknell University

Of the 21 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Bucknell University, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 24% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Bucknell University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Bucknell University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	21

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Bucknell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.