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General English Literature at Northwestern University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 general english literature graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 678
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#535 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 678
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#535 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern 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	$29,896
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$43,563
4 years	$50,797
5 years	$61,142

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $50,797, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Northwestern University stands at $15,564.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Northwestern University are 76% women (50) and 24% men (16).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 46 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Northwestern University, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 15 master’s general english literature graduates at Northwestern University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than 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 Northwestern University

The General English Literature program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	66

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. 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.