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General English Literature at Rutgers University-Newark

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Rutgers University-Newark. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 general english literature degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Newark’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#15 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Those who finish Rutgers University-Newark’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	$28,762
2 years	$26,788
3 years	$36,956
4 years	$48,386
5 years	$54,246

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Rutgers University-Newark take home a median $48,386, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 15 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 73% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above 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 Rutgers University-Newark

This General English Literature program at Rutgers University-Newark includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	15

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

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