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General English Literature at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 103 general english literature graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#408 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth 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	$24,182
2 years	$25,839
3 years	$33,679
4 years	$39,808
5 years	$46,439

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $39,808, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 71% women (73) and 29% men (30).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 93 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 72% were women (67) and 28% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

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

General English Literature Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 10 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This General English Literature program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	103

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. 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.