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General English Literature at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 general english literature degrees were granted at Eastern Washington University.

Studying Online at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Washington University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#97 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#103 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#234 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#483 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Graduates of Eastern Washington 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	$21,921
2 years	$23,166
3 years	$25,557
4 years	$32,038
5 years	$40,964

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Eastern Washington University take home a median $32,038, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Eastern Washington University is $18,591.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Eastern Washington University are 54% women (15) and 46% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 26 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

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

General English Literature Master’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 2 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington 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 Eastern Washington University

This General English Literature program at Eastern Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	28

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Eastern Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.