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General English Literature at Harvard University

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General English Literature at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391. Of the 1,618 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University in 2021, 39 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.

Harvard General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Harvard General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Harvard compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Harvard 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
Most Focused General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 244
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 423
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,046

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in English from Harvard. This makes it the #10 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Harvard Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Harvard is $31,485. This is 13% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Harvard University.

Harvard General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Harvard in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Harvard are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Harvard General English Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in English from Harvard in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Harvard does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Harvard, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 18
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Harvard also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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