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General English Literature at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 general english literature degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#5 of 13
Best Value	South Carolina	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#511 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#5 of 13
Best Value	South Carolina	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#511 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$20,809
2 years	$27,203
3 years	$32,365
4 years	$39,823
5 years	$46,297

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $39,823, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 78% women (67) and 22% men (19).

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

Of the 74 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 77% were women (57) and 23% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 20% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 7 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-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 South Carolina-Columbia

The General English Literature program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	86

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.