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General English Literature at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#12 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#546 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#12 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#61 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#546 of 678

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$32,947
2 years	$34,848
3 years	$30,578
4 years	$36,878
5 years	$42,815

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee take home a median $36,878, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $26,291.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 64% women (46) and 36% men (26).

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

Among the 49 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 69% were women (34) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s general english literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 18 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This General English Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	72

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.