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General English Literature at Drake University

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

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general english literature graduations were recorded at Drake University.

Studying Online at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Drake University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 7
Best Value	Iowa	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#589 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Drake University

Students who complete Drake 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	$31,512
3 years	$39,159
4 years	$40,765
5 years	$56,288

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Drake University earn a median of $40,765, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Drake University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 13 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Drake University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake 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 Drake University

This General English Literature program at Drake University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	13

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Drake University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.