Literature at George Mason University
What traits are you looking for in a literature school? To help you decide if George Mason University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's literature program.GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Literature section at the bottom of this page.
GMU Literature Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Literature
GMU Literature Rankings
Literature Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at George Mason University.
GMU Literature Master’s Program
Of the students who received a literature master's degree from GMU, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in literature.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Literature
The following literature concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
English Literature (British & Commonwealth) | 24 |
Related Majors
Careers That Literature Grads May Go Into
A degree in literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Editors | 3,450 | $72,660 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 2,320 | $61,690 |
Writers and Authors | 1,220 | $68,600 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.