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General English Literature at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 general english literature degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at George Mason University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Mason University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from George Mason University

Students who complete George Mason 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	$28,330
2 years	$36,914
3 years	$33,073
4 years	$48,616
5 years	$55,350

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $48,616, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from George Mason University is $22,502.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at George Mason University are 78% women (53) and 22% men (15).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 68 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at George Mason University, 78% were women (53) and 22% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, 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 George Mason University

This General English Literature program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	68

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.