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General English Literature at University of Kentucky

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

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 11
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 11
Best Value	Kentucky	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Kentucky

Those who finish University of Kentucky’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	$23,244
2 years	$31,685
3 years	$37,904
4 years	$40,381
5 years	$46,659

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $40,381, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Kentucky are 69% women (42) and 31% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 52 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 71% were women (37) and 29% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 19% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 3 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 6 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Kentucky, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	61

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.