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General English Literature at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 125 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 12
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 12
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$37,137
2 years	$33,604
3 years	$42,568
4 years	$47,743
5 years	$58,415

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $47,743, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 74% women (92) and 26% men (33).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 114 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 74% were women (84) and 26% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	17
Asian	17
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 49% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 6 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

This General English Literature program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	125

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.