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General English Literature at Saint Louis University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Saint Louis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 general english literature degrees were granted at Saint Louis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Louis University

Many students take online classes at Saint Louis University. Of 17,059 students, 1,143 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,559 (15%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Saint Louis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Louis University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#10 of 15
Best Value	Missouri	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#44 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#388 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#550 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#10 of 15
Best Value	Missouri	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#44 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#388 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#550 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Saint Louis University

Students who complete Saint Louis 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
1 year	$23,071
2 years	$21,234
3 years	$27,845
4 years	$38,558
5 years	$45,373

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Saint Louis University earn a median of $38,558, compared with $74,905 for all Saint Louis University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Saint Louis University stands at $26,546.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Saint Louis University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Saint Louis University are 81% women (22) and 19% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 23 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Louis University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Saint Louis University

Of the 2 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Saint Louis University

Among the 2 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Saint Louis University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Saint Louis University

The General English Literature program at Saint Louis University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	27

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Saint Louis University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.