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General English Literature at Purdue University Northwest

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 general english literature degrees were granted at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#609 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Those who finish Purdue University Northwest’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	$23,523
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$28,249
5 years	$44,324

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Purdue University Northwest comes in at $26,279.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 22 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7

Minority students account for 32% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 Purdue University Northwest

This General English Literature program at Purdue University Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	28

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Purdue University Northwest work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.