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General English Literature at Worcester State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Worcester State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general english literature degrees were granted at Worcester State University.

Studying Online at Worcester State University

Distance learning is available at Worcester State University. Among 5,745 students, 747 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Worcester State University

Those who finish Worcester 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	$28,632
2 years	$31,852
3 years	$33,998
4 years	$36,367
5 years	$43,186

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Worcester State University earn a median of $36,367, compared with $56,057 for all Worcester State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Worcester State University is $26,474.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Worcester State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Worcester State University are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Worcester State University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University

The General English Literature program at Worcester State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	31

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Worcester State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.