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General English Literature at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 general english literature degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Online coursework is an option at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at West Virginia University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Value	West Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 5
Best Value	West Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia 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	$18,726
2 years	$24,863
3 years	$31,547
4 years	$38,250
5 years	$41,351

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $38,250, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from West Virginia University stands at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at West Virginia University are 75% women (46) and 25% men (15).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 47 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at West Virginia University, 77% were women (36) and 23% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 8 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

General English Literature Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 6 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than 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 West Virginia University

The General English Literature program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	61

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at West Virginia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.