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General English Literature at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 general english literature graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Harvard University

Graduates of Harvard 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	$31,485
2 years	$37,928
3 years	$43,842
4 years	$49,675
5 years	$64,155

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Harvard University earn a median of $49,675, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Harvard University are 73% women (57) and 27% men (21).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 44 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Harvard University, 80% were women (35) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 28 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Harvard University, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 14% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 6 doctoral general english literature graduates at Harvard University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Harvard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	78

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.