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General English Literature at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 126 general english literature graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 19
Best Value	New Jersey	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#152 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 19
Best Value	New Jersey	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#152 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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	$30,764
2 years	$28,177
3 years	$36,956
4 years	$48,386
5 years	$54,246

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $48,386, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $25,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 73% women (92) and 27% men (34).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 106 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 75% were women (80) and 25% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	18
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 11 master’s general english literature graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 9 doctoral general english literature graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The General English Literature program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	126

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.