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General English Literature at Iowa State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 general english literature degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 7
Best Value	Iowa	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State 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	$34,904
2 years	$30,411
3 years	$32,413
4 years	$38,712
5 years	$44,673

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $38,712, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Iowa State University is $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Iowa State University are 79% women (50) and 21% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 58 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 79% were women (46) and 21% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Iowa State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	63

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.