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General English Literature at Howard University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 general english literature graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Howard University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#123 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#674 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Howard University

Those who finish Howard 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	$27,342
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,506
4 years	$53,815
5 years	$61,946

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Howard University take home a median $53,815, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Howard University are 80% women (33) and 20% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 40 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Howard University, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	26
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Howard University

Of the 1 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Howard University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, higher 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 Howard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	41

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Howard 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.