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General English Literature at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 121 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 79
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 678
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 79
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 678
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$31,539
2 years	$32,328
3 years	$39,050
4 years	$47,090
5 years	$53,044

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $47,090, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 70% women (85) and 30% men (36).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 100 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 74% were women (74) and 26% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 10 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 11 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below 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 Wisconsin-Madison

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	121

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. 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.