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General Literature at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Literature, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 general literature degrees were granted at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Literature graduates at American University are 82% women (32) and 18% men (7).

General Literature Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 34 bachelor’s general literature degrees awarded at American University, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 26%.*

General Literature Master’s Program at American University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 40% of General Literature master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Literature Graduates

Students who finish General Literature program at American University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.