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General English Literature at Emory University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 general english literature degrees were granted at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Emory University

Rankings can help you compare Emory University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 136
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 136
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Emory University

Graduates of Emory University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,035
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$34,409
4 years	$51,789
5 years	$62,306

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Emory University earn a median of $51,789, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Emory University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Emory University are 74% women (29) and 26% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 32 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Emory University, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 2 master’s general english literature graduates at Emory University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 100% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 5 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Emory University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Emory University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	39

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.