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General English Literature at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 50
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 50
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’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	$32,269
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$33,088
4 years	$36,695
5 years	$49,645

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia take home a median $36,695, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia is $23,182.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 76% women (83) and 24% men (26).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 56 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 77% were women (43) and 23% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 7 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 13 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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 Missouri-Columbia

This General English Literature program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	109

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

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