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General English Literature at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#495 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 29
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#16 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#495 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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	$33,896
2 years	$32,049
3 years	$42,615
4 years	$50,529
5 years	$56,872

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst take home a median $50,529, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $23,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 66% women (93) and 34% men (48).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 131 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (88) and 33% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

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

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 3 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 7 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, lower 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This General English Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	141

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.