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General English Literature at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 general english literature degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#356 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#611 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#12 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#356 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#611 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State 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	$31,120
2 years	$32,525
3 years	$29,876
4 years	$46,054
5 years	$49,167

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $46,054, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Georgia State University is $27,513.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Georgia State University are 72% women (73) and 28% men (29).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 74 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Georgia State University, 80% were women (59) and 20% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	22
Asian	4
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 10 master’s general english literature graduates at Georgia State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 18 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
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 Georgia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	102

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.