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General English Literature at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 general english literature graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,452
2 years	$34,467
3 years	$37,596
4 years	$41,299
5 years	$47,325

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $41,299, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Grand Valley State University is $28,570.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Grand Valley State University are 88% women (69) and 12% men (9).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 77 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Grand Valley State University, 90% were women (69) and 10% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 1 master’s general english literature graduates at Grand Valley State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Grand Valley State University

The General English Literature program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	78

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.