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General English Literature at Amherst College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Amherst College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Amherst College is located in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general english literature degrees were granted at Amherst College.

Studying Online at Amherst College

Amherst College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Amherst College

Use these rankings to compare Amherst College’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Amherst College

Graduates of Amherst College’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	$27,744
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,173
4 years	$49,206

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Amherst College report median earnings of $49,206, compared with $99,480 for all Amherst College graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Amherst College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Amherst College are 54% women (19) and 46% men (16).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 35 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Amherst College, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, higher 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 Amherst College

This General English Literature program at Amherst College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	35

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Amherst College 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
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.