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General English Literature at University of Oregon

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Oregon

Rankings can help you compare University of Oregon’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 11
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#350 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#480 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 11
Best Value	Oregon	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#350 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#480 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Oregon

Graduates of University of Oregon’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	$24,834
2 years	$26,979
3 years	$29,205
4 years	$36,073
5 years	$46,084

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $36,073, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Oregon are 74% women (62) and 26% men (22).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 71 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 75% were women (53) and 25% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 2 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 11 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 45% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher 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 Oregon

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	84

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.