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General English Literature at William Carey University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what William Carey University. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Carey University sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 general english literature degrees were awarded at William Carey University.

Studying Online at William Carey University

Many students take online classes at William Carey University. Among 5,321 students, 1,850 (35%) studied exclusively online and 1,311 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from William Carey University

Those who finish William Carey 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
2 years	$18,309
4 years	$29,960
5 years	$36,187

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from William Carey University report median earnings of $29,960, compared with $73,067 for all William Carey University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at William Carey University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at William Carey University are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at William Carey University

Among the 7 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at William Carey University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at William Carey University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*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 William Carey University

This General English Literature program at William Carey University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	7

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at William Carey University 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.