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General English Literature at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University is in Hempstead, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 general english literature degrees were granted at Hofstra University.

Studying Online at Hofstra University

Distance learning is available at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Hofstra University

Those who finish Hofstra 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
1 year	$31,921
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,288
4 years	$44,369
5 years	$52,201

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Hofstra University report median earnings of $44,369, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Hofstra University is $24,485.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Hofstra University are 83% women (24) and 17% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Hofstra University, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

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

*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 Hofstra University

This General English Literature program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	29

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Hofstra University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.