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General English Literature at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Studying Online at University of West Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of West Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#13 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#341 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#618 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of West Georgia

Those who finish University of West Georgia’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	$27,543
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$29,787
4 years	$35,348
5 years	$34,350

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $35,348, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of West Georgia stands at $26,657.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of West Georgia are 76% women (42) and 24% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 41 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of West Georgia, 76% were women (31) and 24% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 14 master’s general english literature graduates at University of West Georgia, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*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 West Georgia

This General English Literature program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	55

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.