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General English Literature at University of Massachusetts-Boston

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#42 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#394 of 678

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

Students who complete University of Massachusetts-Boston’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,477
2 years	$33,702
3 years	$36,669
4 years	$46,021
5 years	$50,389

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston take home a median $46,021, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston stands at $26,960.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 66% women (60) and 34% men (31).

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

Among the 80 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 65% were women (52) and 35% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	11
Asian	9
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 11 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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 Massachusetts-Boston

The General English Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	91

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to a range of careers. 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.