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General English Literature at Augustana University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Augustana University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augustana University is in Sioux Falls, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 general english literature degrees were granted at Augustana University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augustana University

Many students take online classes at Augustana University. Of 2,390 students, 106 (4%) studied exclusively online and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Augustana University

Rankings can help you compare Augustana University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#513 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Augustana University

Those who finish Augustana University’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	$34,613
2 years	$32,925
4 years	$44,842
5 years	$47,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Augustana University take home a median $44,842, compared with $52,660 for all Augustana University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Augustana University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Augustana University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Augustana University are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Augustana University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Augustana University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 7% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana University, 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 University

The General English Literature program at Augustana University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	15

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Augustana University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.