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General English Literature at Eastern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Eastern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Michigan University sits in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 general english literature graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Graduates of Eastern Michigan 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	$26,306
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$38,437
4 years	$36,652
5 years	$48,087

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Eastern Michigan University report median earnings of $36,652, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Eastern Michigan University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 14 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than 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 Eastern Michigan University

The General English Literature program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	14

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Eastern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. 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.