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General English Literature at University of Maine

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what University of Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Maine’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#4 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#44 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#410 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Maine

Graduates of University of Maine’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	$29,240
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$31,575
4 years	$43,716
5 years	$42,127

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Maine report median earnings of $43,716, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Maine comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Maine are 77% women (33) and 23% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 24 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Maine, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 19 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Maine, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, 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 Maine

This General English Literature program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	43

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. 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.