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General English Literature at University of Memphis

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

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Memphis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Memphis’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#572 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#98 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#572 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Memphis

Graduates of University of Memphis’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	$22,179
2 years	$23,571
3 years	$27,180
4 years	$35,056
5 years	$41,064

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Memphis take home a median $35,056, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Memphis is $23,708.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Memphis are 76% women (60) and 24% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 59 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 78% were women (46) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 10 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 10 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Memphis

This General English Literature program at University of Memphis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	79

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.