---

General English Literature at Ohio University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Ohio University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio University-Main Campus is in Athens, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 general english literature degrees were granted at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio University-Main Campus. Of 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 21
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 21
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio University-Main Campus’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	$44,965
2 years	$24,267
3 years	$33,649
4 years	$36,551
5 years	$43,108

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus report median earnings of $36,551, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 81% women (46) and 19% men (11).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 3 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

General English Literature Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 46 master’s general english literature graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 78% were women (36) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 8 doctoral general english literature graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio University-Main Campus

The General English Literature program at Ohio University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	57

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Ohio University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are 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.