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General English Literature at James Madison University

General English Literature at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 general english literature graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at James Madison University

These rankings give you a sense of how James Madison University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 17
Best Value Virginia #9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #80 of 678
Best Value Southeast (Region) #98 of 135
Best Value Nationwide #464 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at James Madison University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,884
2 years $27,536
3 years $36,246
4 years $47,945
5 years $49,084

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $47,945, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at James Madison University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from James Madison University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at James Madison University are 75% women (50) and 25% men (17).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 60 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at James Madison University, 75% were women (45) and 25% were men (15).

James Madison University gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 45
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at James Madison University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 7 master’s general english literature graduates at James Madison University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

James Madison University gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at James Madison University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at James Madison 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 James Madison University

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

Concentration Graduates
English 67

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at James Madison 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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