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General English Literature at Grinnell College

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

Grinnell College sits in Grinnell, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 general english literature degrees were awarded at Grinnell College.

Online Class Availability at Grinnell College

Grinnell College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Grinnell College

Use these rankings to compare Grinnell College’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 7
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 50
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Grinnell College

Those who finish Grinnell College’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	$20,499
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$41,882
4 years	$49,405
5 years	$28,164

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Grinnell College earn a median of $49,405, compared with $64,044 for all Grinnell College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Grinnell College stands at $18,059.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Grinnell College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Grinnell College are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Grinnell College

Of the 22 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Grinnell College, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 32% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell 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 Grinnell College

The General English Literature program at Grinnell College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	22

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Grinnell College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.