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General English Literature at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general english literature degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#9 of 11
Best Value	Louisiana	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#639 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Those who finish Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,535
2 years	$45,277
3 years	$45,495
4 years	$47,603

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median of $47,603, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 86% women (18) and 14% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 11 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 10 master’s general english literature graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 40% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This General English Literature program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	21

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature majors, 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.