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General English Literature at Fairfield University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Fairfield University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairfield University is in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 general english literature graduations were recorded at Fairfield University.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Distance learning is available at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Fairfield University

Rankings can help you compare Fairfield University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#5 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 58
Best Value	New England (Region)	#58 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#672 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Fairfield University

Graduates of Fairfield University’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	$38,519
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$52,277
4 years	$59,811
5 years	$63,905

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Fairfield University report median earnings of $59,811, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Fairfield University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Fairfield University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 21 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Fairfield University, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield 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 Fairfield University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	21

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Fairfield University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.