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General English Literature at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga sits in Chattanooga, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 general english literature degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#419 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’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	$24,300
2 years	$28,476
3 years	$31,847
4 years	$39,145
5 years	$44,017

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report median earnings of $39,145, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga stands at $22,796.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 26 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 11 master’s general english literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The General English Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	37

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.