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General English Literature at Florida State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 331 general english literature graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 135
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 135
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State 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	$29,311
2 years	$31,776
3 years	$37,032
4 years	$44,030
5 years	$49,349

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Florida State University take home a median $44,030, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Florida State University is $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Florida State University are 69% women (227) and 31% men (104).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 288 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Florida State University, 69% were women (199) and 31% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	81
Black / African American	24
Asian	5
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 44% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 14 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Florida State University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 29 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Florida State University, 62% were women (18) and 38% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than 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 Florida State University

This General English Literature program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	331

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.