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General English Literature at The College of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at The College of New Jersey. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The College of New Jersey is in Ewing, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 general english literature graduations were recorded at The College of New Jersey.

Studying Online at The College of New Jersey

Many students take online classes at The College of New Jersey. Among 8,141 students, 215 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 951 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The College of New Jersey

These rankings give you a sense of how The College of New Jersey’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 19
Best Value	New Jersey	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#515 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from The College of New Jersey

Graduates of The College of New Jersey’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	$34,126
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$43,545
4 years	$50,697
5 years	$56,415

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from The College of New Jersey earn a median of $50,697, compared with $65,450 for all The College of New Jersey graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from The College of New Jersey is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at The College of New Jersey, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at The College of New Jersey are 82% women (70) and 18% men (15).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at The College of New Jersey

Of the 69 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at The College of New Jersey, 81% were women (56) and 19% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The College of New Jersey, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at The College of New Jersey

Among the 16 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at The College of New Jersey, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The College of New Jersey, 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 The College of New Jersey

This General English Literature program at The College of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	85

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at The College of New Jersey go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.