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General English Literature at William Paterson University of New Jersey

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 general english literature degrees were granted at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Studying Online at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Online coursework is an option at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of 9,942 students, 4,744 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,838 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Use these rankings to compare William Paterson University of New Jersey’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#17 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#99 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#444 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Graduates of William Paterson University of New Jersey’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	$30,358
2 years	$34,170
3 years	$36,697
4 years	$42,889
5 years	$47,825

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey earn a median of $42,889, compared with $63,347 for all William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at $25,724.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 69% women (33) and 31% men (15).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Among the 48 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 69% were women (33) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 54% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey, higher 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 Paterson University of New Jersey

This General English Literature program at William Paterson University of New Jersey breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	48

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at William Paterson University of New Jersey pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.