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General English Literature at Salisbury University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Salisbury University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salisbury University is in Salisbury, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 general english literature degrees were granted at Salisbury University.

Studying Online at Salisbury University

Distance learning is available at Salisbury University. Among 7,025 students, 535 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,645 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Salisbury University

Rankings can help you compare Salisbury University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Salisbury University

Students who complete Salisbury 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	$34,229
2 years	$31,931
3 years	$31,819
4 years	$38,086
5 years	$40,123

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Salisbury University report median earnings of $38,086, compared with $55,843 for all Salisbury University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Salisbury University is $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Salisbury University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Salisbury University are 40% women (12) and 60% men (18).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Salisbury University

Among the 27 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Salisbury University, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Salisbury University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Salisbury University

Of the 3 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Salisbury University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Salisbury University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Salisbury University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	30

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Salisbury University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.