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General English Literature at Southern New Hampshire University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what Southern New Hampshire University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 650 general english literature degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern New Hampshire University

Many students take online classes at Southern New Hampshire University. Among 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) studied exclusively online and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Southern New Hampshire University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#5 of 5
Best Value	New Hampshire	#5 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#49 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#58 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#630 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#656 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Graduates of Southern New Hampshire 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	$38,370
2 years	$37,170
3 years	$37,219
4 years	$45,762
5 years	$51,639

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Southern New Hampshire University report median earnings of $45,762, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Southern New Hampshire University comes in at $31,808.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 77% women (502) and 23% men (148).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 214 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 76% were women (162) and 24% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	12
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 436 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Southern New Hampshire University, 78% were women (340) and 22% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	291
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	42
Asian	8
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	44

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, below 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 Southern New Hampshire University

The General English Literature program at Southern New Hampshire University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	650

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Southern New Hampshire University pursue many career paths. Here 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.