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General English Literature at Northeastern University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 general english literature degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Value	Massachusetts	#24 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#46 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#612 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Value	Massachusetts	#24 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#46 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#612 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,443
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$44,234
4 years	$48,771
5 years	$53,709

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Northeastern University take home a median $48,771, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Northeastern University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Northeastern University are 84% women (31) and 16% men (6).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 22 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Northeastern University, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 12 master’s general english literature graduates at Northeastern University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 3 doctoral general english literature graduates at Northeastern University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, above 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 Northeastern University

This General English Literature program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	37

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. 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.