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General English Literature at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Those who finish University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,974
2 years	$29,706
3 years	$33,891
4 years	$39,853
5 years	$44,600

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report median earnings of $39,853, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 76% women (56) and 24% men (18).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 53 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 8 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 13 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

This General English Literature program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	74

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. 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.