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General English Literature at University of Chicago

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Chicago’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 23
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 23
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Chicago

Students who complete University of Chicago’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,291
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$36,820
4 years	$39,095
5 years	$54,643

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Chicago earn a median of $39,095, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 60% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Chicago are 73% women (52) and 27% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 54 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 74% were women (40) and 26% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 12 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Chicago, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than 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 Chicago

The General English Literature program at University of Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	71

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Chicago 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.