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General English Literature at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 general english literature degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Princeton University

Rankings can help you compare Princeton University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Princeton University

Graduates of Princeton 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	$24,879
2 years	$47,260

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Princeton University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Princeton University are 67% women (33) and 33% men (16).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 30 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Princeton University, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 47% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 9 master’s general english literature graduates at Princeton University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 10 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Princeton University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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 Princeton University

This General English Literature program at Princeton University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	49

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.