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General English Literature at Clemson University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 general english literature degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clemson University

Distance learning is available at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 13
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#102 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson 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	$32,696
2 years	$31,759
3 years	$36,261
4 years	$40,400
5 years	$47,644

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $40,400, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Clemson University comes in at $23,123.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Clemson University are 82% women (53) and 18% men (12).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 53 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Clemson University, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 12 master’s general english literature graduates at Clemson University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower 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 Clemson University

This General English Literature program at Clemson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	65

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.