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General English Literature at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 17
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 17
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$25,347
2 years	$25,739
3 years	$32,824
4 years	$40,821
5 years	$50,356

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $40,821, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Georgia stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Georgia are 78% women (90) and 22% men (25).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 100 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Georgia, 79% were women (79) and 21% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 26% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 100% were women (5) 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 Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 10 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Georgia, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*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 Georgia

The General English Literature program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	115

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.