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General English Literature at College of the Holy Cross

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what College of the Holy Cross. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of the Holy Cross is located in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 general english literature graduations were recorded at College of the Holy Cross.

Online & Distance Learning at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at College of the Holy Cross

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 58
Best Value	Massachusetts	#27 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#52 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#638 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from College of the Holy Cross

Graduates of College of the Holy Cross’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	$31,588
2 years	$44,590
3 years	$59,114
4 years	$69,556
5 years	$81,948

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from College of the Holy Cross report median earnings of $69,556, compared with $69,998 for all College of the Holy Cross graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from College of the Holy Cross comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at College of the Holy Cross, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at College of the Holy Cross are 62% women (34) and 38% men (21).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at College of the Holy Cross

Among the 55 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at College of the Holy Cross, 62% were women (34) and 38% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 15% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross, 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 College of the Holy Cross

This General English Literature program at College of the Holy Cross includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	55

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at College of the Holy Cross pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.