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General English Literature at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 88 general english literature graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 136
Best Value	Virginia	#15 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 678
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#111 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#493 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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	$25,442
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,550
4 years	$48,910
5 years	$56,347

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $48,910, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $21,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 78% women (69) and 22% men (19).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 82 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 78% were women (64) and 22% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 38% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 6 master’s general english literature graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University

This General English Literature program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	88

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature majors, 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.