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General English Literature at Augustana College

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

Augustana College is in Rock Island, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 general english literature graduations were recorded at Augustana College.

Online Class Availability at Augustana College

Augustana College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Augustana College

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

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Augustana College

Those who finish Augustana College’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,932
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$29,961
4 years	$37,990
5 years	$45,611

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Augustana College report median earnings of $37,990, compared with $54,037 for all Augustana College graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Augustana College is $26,759.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at Augustana College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Augustana College are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Augustana College

Of the 10 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Augustana College, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College, lower 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 Augustana College

The General English Literature program at Augustana College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	10

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Augustana College work across a variety of fields. 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.