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General English Literature at Western Connecticut State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 general english literature graduations were recorded at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Western Connecticut State University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Graduates of Western Connecticut 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	$27,591
2 years	$33,993

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Western Connecticut State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	4

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.