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General English Literature at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 general english literature degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University.

Studying Online at Old Dominion University

Many students take online classes at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Old Dominion University

Use these rankings to compare Old Dominion University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Old Dominion University

Graduates of Old Dominion 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	$26,973
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$36,498
4 years	$43,577
5 years	$51,643

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Old Dominion University take home a median $43,577, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $28,676.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Old Dominion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Old Dominion University are 72% women (48) and 28% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 57 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 72% were women (41) and 28% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 35% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 10 master’s general english literature graduates at Old Dominion University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

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 Old Dominion University, 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 Old Dominion University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	67

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. 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.