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General English Literature at Southern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Southern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 general english literature degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#12 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#28 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#47 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#435 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Those who finish Southern Connecticut State University’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	$29,673
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$27,533
4 years	$32,697
5 years	$44,909

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Southern Connecticut State University take home a median $32,697, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Southern Connecticut State University stands at $24,697.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 72% women (26) and 28% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 79% were women (22) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 46% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 8 master’s general english literature graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Southern Connecticut State University

The General English Literature program at Southern Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	36

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Southern Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. 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.