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General English Literature at Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College is located in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 general english literature degrees were granted at Columbia College.

Studying Online at Columbia College

Distance learning is available at Columbia College. Of 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) studied exclusively online and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Columbia College

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#15 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#50 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#540 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#676 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Columbia College

Graduates of Columbia 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	$18,506
2 years	$21,781

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Columbia College stands at $30,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Columbia College are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Of the 18 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Columbia College, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia 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 Columbia College

This General English Literature program at Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	18

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. 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.