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General English Literature at Fitchburg State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Fitchburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fitchburg State University is located in Fitchburg, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 general english literature degrees were granted at Fitchburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Fitchburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Fitchburg State University. Of 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Fitchburg State University

Use these rankings to compare Fitchburg State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#24 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#48 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#450 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Fitchburg State University

Graduates of Fitchburg State 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	$31,803
2 years	$28,381
3 years	$32,177
4 years	$40,197
5 years	$45,015

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Fitchburg State University report median earnings of $40,197, compared with $66,598 for all Fitchburg State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Fitchburg State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Fitchburg State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Fitchburg State University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Fitchburg State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Among the 1 master’s general english literature graduates at Fitchburg State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Fitchburg State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Fitchburg State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.