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General English Literature at Roosevelt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Roosevelt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Roosevelt University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 general english literature degrees were awarded at Roosevelt University.

Online Class Availability at Roosevelt University

Online coursework is an option at Roosevelt University. Among 4,281 students, 463 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,086 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Roosevelt University

Students who complete Roosevelt 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
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$37,527
4 years	$36,897
5 years	$54,490

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Roosevelt University earn a median of $36,897, compared with $50,780 for all Roosevelt University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at Roosevelt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Roosevelt University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Roosevelt University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Roosevelt University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Roosevelt University, higher 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 Roosevelt University

The General English Literature program at Roosevelt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	10

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Roosevelt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.