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General English Literature at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 170 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 678
Best Value	Virginia	#13 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#469 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 678
Best Value	Virginia	#13 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#469 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,559
2 years	$32,092
3 years	$45,105
4 years	$54,107
5 years	$65,660

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $54,107, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 76% women (130) and 24% men (40).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 133 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 77% were women (103) and 23% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	9
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 24% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 28 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 9 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This General English Literature program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	170

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below 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.