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General English Literature at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#483 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#21 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#483 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’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	$27,713
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$39,357
4 years	$47,797
5 years	$56,658

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $47,797, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $24,529.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Connecticut are 69% women (87) and 31% men (40).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 113 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Connecticut, 68% were women (77) and 32% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 9 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Connecticut, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 Connecticut

The General English Literature program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	127

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Here 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.