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General English Literature at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Lehigh University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 general english literature graduations were recorded at Lehigh University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lehigh University

Many students take online classes at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Lehigh University

Those who finish Lehigh 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
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$49,498
5 years	$62,083

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Lehigh University earn a median of $49,498, compared with $91,059 for all Lehigh University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Lehigh University comes in at $19,707.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Lehigh University are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 11 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 5 master’s general english literature graduates at Lehigh University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Among the 1 doctoral general english literature graduates at Lehigh University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Lehigh University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	17

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Lehigh University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.