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General English Literature Undergraduate Certificate

General English Literature Undergraduate Certificates

There are 1,374 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in General English Literature. This degree is more popular with male students, and about19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of General English Literature Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 34,210 students earned theirGeneral English Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General English Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 27
Associate’s Degree 2,706
Bachelor’s Degree 26,315
Master’s Degree 4,222
Doctor’s Degree 940

Earnings of General English Literature Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in General English Literature of $41,218 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,969
4 years $41,218
5 years $47,515

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General English Literature majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. About 51.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 13
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in General English Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of General English Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 22 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3 11.1%
Black or African American 1 3.7%
Two or More Races 1 3.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General English Literature Undergraduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,514 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in General English Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 650 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. This school awarded 362 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. This school awarded 196 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. This school awarded 194 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. This school awarded 170 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 163 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General English Literature. This school awarded 160 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 157 undergraduate certificates in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

General English Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Language and Literature, General 34,210

Below are some popular majors similar to General English Literature that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 12,869
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1,064
Literature 783
Creative Writing
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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