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General English Literature at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 general english literature degrees were granted at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Middle Tennessee State University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#370 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Graduates of Middle Tennessee 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	$24,960
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$35,644
4 years	$40,969
5 years	$46,371

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Middle Tennessee State University report median earnings of $40,969, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Middle Tennessee State University is $24,045.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 79% women (103) and 21% men (27).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 96 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 81% were women (78) and 19% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 19 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 15 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15

*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 Middle Tennessee State University

The General English Literature program at Middle Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	130

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Middle Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.