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General English Literature at Athens State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Athens State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Athens State University is in Athens, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 general english literature graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Studying Online at Athens State University

Online coursework is an option at Athens State University. Among 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Athens State University

Use these rankings to compare Athens State University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#600 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Athens State University

Graduates of Athens State 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	$31,785
2 years	$34,259
3 years	$33,290
4 years	$39,139
5 years	$43,504

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Athens State University take home a median $39,139, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Athens State University comes in at $26,833.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Athens State University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Athens State University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, below 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 Athens State University

The General English Literature program at Athens State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	12

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Athens State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.