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General English Literature at Georgetown University

General English Literature at Georgetown University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Georgetown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 general english literature degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgetown University

Many students take online classes at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Georgetown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgetown University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 124
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 678
Best Value District Of Columbia #2 of 3
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #116 of 123
Best Value Nationwide #649 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Georgetown University

Those who finish Georgetown University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at Georgetown University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,031
2 years $44,198
3 years $54,467
4 years $59,677
5 years $78,299

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Georgetown University take home a median $59,677, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at Georgetown University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Georgetown University is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Georgetown University are 72% women (50) and 28% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 58 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 72% were women (42) and 28% were men (16).

Georgetown University gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Asian 9
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Georgetown University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 11 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

Georgetown University gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at Georgetown University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Georgetown University

The General English Literature program at Georgetown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
English 69

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Georgetown University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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

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