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General English Literature at University of Colorado Boulder

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

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 115 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Boulder’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 24
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#462 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 24
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#462 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder’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	$29,747
2 years	$26,124
3 years	$31,529
4 years	$37,557
5 years	$38,936

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Colorado Boulder report median earnings of $37,557, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Colorado Boulder comes in at $19,522.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 65% women (75) and 35% men (40).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 99 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 66% were women (65) and 34% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 13 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 23% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 3 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, above 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 Colorado Boulder

This General English Literature program at University of Colorado Boulder includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	115

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Colorado Boulder work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.