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General English Literature at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 163 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 146
Best Value	California	#79 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#80 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 146
Best Value	California	#79 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#80 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 675

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

Graduates of University of California-Irvine’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	$23,520
2 years	$23,456
3 years	$32,181
4 years	$45,524
5 years	$52,508

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $45,524, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $18,176.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of California-Irvine are 67% women (109) and 33% men (54).

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

Of the 149 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, 67% were women (100) and 33% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	4
Asian	40
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	14
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 78% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 10 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 4 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of California-Irvine, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Irvine

This General English Literature program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	163

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.