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General English Literature at University of California-Berkeley

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

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 235 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 678
Best Value	California	#93 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’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	$31,616
2 years	$34,393
3 years	$42,547
4 years	$52,942
5 years	$59,480

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of California-Berkeley earn a median of $52,942, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 74% women (175) and 26% men (60).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 223 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (168) and 25% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	6
Asian	57
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 65% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 6 master’s general english literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 6 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, below 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 University of California-Berkeley

This General English Literature program at University of California-Berkeley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	235

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.