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General English Literature at Yale University

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

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 general english literature graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Yale University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#549 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#549 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Yale University

Those who finish Yale University’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	$48,264
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$40,429
4 years	$60,462
5 years	$62,925

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Yale University report median earnings of $60,462, compared with $119,690 for all Yale University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Yale University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Yale University are 66% women (61) and 34% men (32).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 66 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Yale University, 68% were women (45) and 32% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 50% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 14 master’s general english literature graduates at Yale University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 43% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 13 doctoral general english literature graduates at Yale University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 46% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Yale University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	93

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.