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General English Literature at The Catholic University of America

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 general english literature degrees were awarded at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Many students take online classes at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Those who finish The Catholic University of America’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	$33,993
4 years	$52,555
5 years	$61,898

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from The Catholic University of America take home a median $52,555, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at The Catholic University of America are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 7 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

General English Literature Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 2 master’s general english literature graduates at The Catholic University of America, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 2 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 The Catholic University of America

The General English Literature program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	11

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.