General English Literature at Georgia College & State University

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Georgia College & State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and has a total student population of 6,873. Of the 1,195 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College & State University in 2021, 30 of them were general English literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Georgia College General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English

Georgia College General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Georgia College performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Georgia College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	271
Most Focused General English Literature Schools	337
Best Value General English Literature Schools	359
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	407
Best General English Literature Schools	411
	486
	492

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English from Georgia College. This makes it the #206 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Georgia College Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia College is $21,454. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

English Student Demographics at Georgia College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Georgia College & State University.

Georgia College General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from Georgia College. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Georgia College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia College General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 English majors earned their master's degree from Georgia College. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Georgia College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Georgia College, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia College also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Georgia College & State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
English Language and Literature Professors	1,160	$71,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.