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General English Literature at University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare University of Pennsylvania’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 124
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#94 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#593 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 124
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#94 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#593 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’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	$35,404
2 years	$32,563
3 years	$41,035
4 years	$42,449
5 years	$59,903

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Pennsylvania take home a median $42,449, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 72% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Pennsylvania is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 72% women (56) and 28% men (22).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 50 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (41) and 18% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 14 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 14 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	78

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.