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General English Literature at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 general english literature degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 12
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#258 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 12
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#258 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 675

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

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’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	$24,805
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$32,683
4 years	$39,381
5 years	$44,483

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-Knoxville earn a median of $39,381, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $22,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 80% women (80) and 20% men (20).

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

Of the 76 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 76% were women (58) and 24% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 16 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 8 doctoral general english literature graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 100% were women (8) 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 Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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-Knoxville

The General English Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	100

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.