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General English Literature at University of Delaware

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Delaware

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Delaware’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’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	$28,844
2 years	$23,340
3 years	$38,760
4 years	$45,708
5 years	$60,118

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Delaware earn a median of $45,708, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Delaware stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Delaware are 69% women (35) and 31% men (16).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 46 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 67% were women (31) and 33% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 1 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Delaware, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 4 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Delaware, 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 Delaware.

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 Delaware

This General English Literature program at University of Delaware breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	51

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. 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.