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General English Literature at Fordham University

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

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 126 general english literature graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Fordham University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#24 of 54
Best Value	New York	#53 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#121 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#666 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#24 of 54
Best Value	New York	#53 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#121 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#666 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Fordham University

Those who finish Fordham 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	$35,213
2 years	$35,525
3 years	$44,132
4 years	$51,721
5 years	$62,603

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Fordham University take home a median $51,721, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Fordham University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Fordham University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Fordham University are 82% women (103) and 18% men (23).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 116 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Fordham University, 82% were women (95) and 18% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 32% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Fordham University

Among the 9 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Fordham University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 56% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Fordham University

Of the 1 doctoral general english literature graduates at Fordham University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	126

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Fordham University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.