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General English Literature at DePaul University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 general english literature degrees were awarded at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at DePaul University

Use these rankings to compare DePaul University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 23
Best Value	Illinois	#22 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#572 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from DePaul University

Graduates of DePaul 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	$31,739
2 years	$32,893
3 years	$41,351
4 years	$47,625
5 years	$55,703

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $47,625, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from DePaul University stands at $23,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at DePaul University are 79% women (41) and 21% men (11).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 46 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at DePaul University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 48% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at DePaul University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, below 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 DePaul University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	52

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at DePaul 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.