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General English Literature at Governors State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University is located in University Park, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 general english literature degrees were granted at Governors State University.

Studying Online at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Among 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Governors State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$39,828
4 years	$44,717
5 years	$47,928

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Governors State University earn a median of $44,717, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Governors State University stands at $22,520.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Governors State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Governors State University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Governors State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 23% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 4 master’s general english literature graduates at Governors State 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 Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Governors State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	17

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Governors State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.