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General English Literature at Washington State University

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

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 general english literature degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’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	$29,808
2 years	$27,676
3 years	$35,630
4 years	$43,636
5 years	$48,754

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Washington State University earn a median of $43,636, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Washington State University comes in at $21,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Washington State University are 71% women (72) and 29% men (30).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 91 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Washington State University, 71% were women (65) and 29% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 8 master’s general english literature graduates at Washington State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 12% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 3 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Washington State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

*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 Washington State University

This General English Literature program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	102

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.