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General English Literature at Carleton College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Carleton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carleton College is in Northfield, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 general english literature degrees were awarded at Carleton College.

Online Class Availability at Carleton College

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

General English Literature Rankings at Carleton College

These rankings give you a sense of how Carleton College’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#11 of 14
Best Value	Minnesota	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#551 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Carleton College

Students who complete Carleton 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	$27,425
2 years	$22,329

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Carleton College comes in at $21,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Carleton College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Carleton College are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Carleton College

Of the 17 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Carleton College, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton 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 Carleton College

The General English Literature program at Carleton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	17

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Carleton College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature graduates, 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.