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General English Literature at Gordon College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Gordon College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gordon College is in Wenham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 general english literature graduations were recorded at Gordon College.

Studying Online at Gordon College

Many students take online classes at Gordon College. Of 1,595 students, 162 (10%) studied exclusively online and 294 (18%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Gordon College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#18 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#38 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#309 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Gordon College

Students who complete Gordon College’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,123
2 years	$35,954
3 years	$41,684
4 years	$41,458
5 years	$47,430

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Gordon College take home a median $41,458, compared with $48,271 for all Gordon College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Gordon College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Gordon College, by degree type.

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

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Gordon College

Among the 13 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Gordon College, 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 Gordon College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Gordon 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 Gordon College

The General English Literature program at Gordon College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	13

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Gordon College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.