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General English Literature at Syracuse University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 general english literature degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Syracuse University

Rankings can help you compare Syracuse University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 124
Best Value	New York	#52 of 53
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#120 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#663 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Syracuse University

Those who finish Syracuse 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	$26,931
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$49,664
4 years	$55,862
5 years	$64,086

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $55,862, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Syracuse University is $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Syracuse University are 79% women (31) and 21% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 33 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Syracuse University, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Of the 4 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University, above 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 Syracuse University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	39

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Syracuse University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.