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General English Literature at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 general english literature degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Wayne State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#505 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#505 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,728
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$26,546
4 years	$27,648
5 years	$36,703

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $27,648, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Wayne State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Wayne State University are 59% women (33) and 41% men (23).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 61% were women (22) and 39% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 12 master’s general english literature graduates at Wayne State University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 8 doctoral general english literature graduates at Wayne State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, below 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 Wayne State University

This General English Literature program at Wayne State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	56

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Wayne State 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.