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General English Literature at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Georgia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 general english literature degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia Southern University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia Southern University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 17
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#355 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#548 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern 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	$30,352
2 years	$21,781
3 years	$35,226
4 years	$38,097
5 years	$43,613

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $38,097, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Georgia Southern University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Georgia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Georgia Southern University are 79% women (30) and 21% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 32 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Georgia Southern University, 78% were women (25) and 22% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 34% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Georgia Southern University

The General English Literature program at Georgia Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	38

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Below 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.