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General English Literature at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 7
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 7
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#463 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’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	$29,965
2 years	$26,894
3 years	$33,856
4 years	$42,735
5 years	$47,576

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $42,735, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Iowa is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Iowa are 76% women (45) and 24% men (14).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 47 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 79% were women (37) and 21% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	2

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 6 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	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 Iowa

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	59

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

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