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General English Literature at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 general english literature graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 136
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 136
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’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	$31,190
2 years	$30,891
3 years	$39,265
4 years	$53,767
5 years	$65,369

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $53,767, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $13,420.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Vanderbilt University are 76% women (37) and 24% men (12).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 43 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 1 master’s general english literature graduates at Vanderbilt University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 5 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above 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 Vanderbilt University

This General English Literature program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	49

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.