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General English Literature at George Washington University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 general english literature graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#111 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#111 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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	$33,575
2 years	$31,685
3 years	$50,889
4 years	$55,736
5 years	$64,674

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from George Washington University take home a median $55,736, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from George Washington University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at George Washington University are 73% women (22) and 27% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 22 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at George Washington University, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 4 master’s general english literature graduates at George Washington University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 4 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at George Washington University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	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 George Washington University

This General English Literature program at George Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	30

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.