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General English Literature at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 general english literature degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 10
Best Value	Alabama	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’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	$28,212
2 years	$25,452
3 years	$27,028
4 years	$36,956
5 years	$44,593

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $36,956, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at The University of Alabama are 76% women (81) and 24% men (26).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 91 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 76% were women (69) and 24% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 13 master’s general english literature graduates at The University of Alabama, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 3 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 University of Alabama

This General English Literature program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	107

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at The University of Alabama 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.