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General English Literature at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 general english literature degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Stanford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stanford University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 146
Best Value	California	#76 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 146
Best Value	California	#76 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Stanford University

Students who complete Stanford University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,251
2 years	$23,649
5 years	$56,399

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Stanford University are 72% women (34) and 28% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 34 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Stanford University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 4 master’s general english literature graduates at Stanford University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 75% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 9 doctoral general english literature graduates at Stanford University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	47

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.