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General English Literature at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 11
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 11
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#253 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Students who complete University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$27,903
2 years	$23,745
3 years	$31,554
4 years	$37,808
5 years	$47,658

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $37,808, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at $25,340.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 83% women (48) and 17% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 38 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 82% were women (31) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

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

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 8 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 12 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	58

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.