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General English Literature at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 678
Best Value	California	#109 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#133 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#599 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’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
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$28,604
4 years	$47,267
5 years	$57,930

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $47,267, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $7,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Southern California are 63% women (33) and 37% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 34 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Southern California, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 56% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 13 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

This General English Literature program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	52

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.