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General English Literature at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 general english literature degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 35
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#476 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$32,267
2 years	$35,120
3 years	$39,825
4 years	$45,288
5 years	$50,752

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $45,288, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 81% women (46) and 19% men (11).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 44 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (36) and 18% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 13 master’s general english literature graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13

*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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

This General English Literature program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	57

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Here 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.