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General English Literature at University of Louisville

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Studying Online at University of Louisville

Many students take online classes at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Louisville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 11
Best Value	Kentucky	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#318 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Louisville

Those who finish University of Louisville’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	$28,377
2 years	$29,683
3 years	$31,712
4 years	$41,824
5 years	$44,602

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Louisville take home a median $41,824, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Louisville comes in at $20,531.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Louisville are 61% women (20) and 39% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 26 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Louisville, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

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

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 7 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Louisville, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Louisville

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	33

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Louisville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.