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General English Literature at Colgate University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Colgate University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colgate University sits in Hamilton, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 general english literature degrees were granted at Colgate University.

Studying Online at Colgate University

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

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Colgate University

Students who complete Colgate University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,610
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$43,419
4 years	$49,657
5 years	$60,334

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Colgate University earn a median of $49,657, compared with $75,568 for all Colgate University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Colgate University is $15,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Colgate University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Colgate University are 66% women (25) and 34% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Colgate University

Among the 38 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Colgate University, 66% were women (25) and 34% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Colgate University, below 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 Colgate University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	38

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Colgate University pursue many career paths. Below 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.