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General English Literature at Winthrop University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Winthrop University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winthrop University is in Rock Hill, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general english literature graduations were recorded at Winthrop University.

Online Class Availability at Winthrop University

Many students take online classes at Winthrop University. Of 4,894 students, 831 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,728 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Winthrop University

These rankings give you a sense of how Winthrop University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#561 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Winthrop University

Students who complete Winthrop University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,653
2 years	$22,766
3 years	$29,831
4 years	$37,385
5 years	$40,259

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Winthrop University take home a median $37,385, compared with $46,591 for all Winthrop University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Winthrop University stands at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at Winthrop University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Winthrop University are 88% women (21) and 12% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Winthrop University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Winthrop University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Winthrop University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Winthrop University

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Winthrop University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Winthrop University

The General English Literature program at Winthrop University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	24

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Winthrop University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.