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General English Literature at Chapman University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Chapman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chapman University is located in Orange, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 general english literature degrees were granted at Chapman University.

Studying Online at Chapman University

Online coursework is an option at Chapman University. Of 9,760 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Chapman University

Use these rankings to compare Chapman University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 678
Best Value	California	#115 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#145 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Chapman University

Those who finish Chapman 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	$29,685
3 years	$41,448
4 years	$44,757

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Chapman University earn a median of $44,757, compared with $68,393 for all Chapman University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Chapman University comes in at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Chapman University are 84% women (37) and 16% men (7).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Of the 30 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Chapman University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Chapman University

Among the 14 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Chapman University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Chapman University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Chapman University

The General English Literature program at Chapman University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	44

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Chapman University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.