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General English Literature at Hood College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at Hood College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hood College is located in Frederick, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 general english literature graduations were recorded at Hood College.

Online Class Availability at Hood College

Many students take online classes at Hood College. Of 2,101 students, 376 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 234 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Hood College

Rankings can help you compare Hood College’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#12 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#75 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#117 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#623 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Hood College

Those who finish Hood 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	$31,701
4 years	$36,390
5 years	$44,557

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Hood College take home a median $36,390, compared with $60,937 for all Hood College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Hood College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Hood College are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Hood College

Among the 11 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Hood College, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Hood College, below 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 Hood College

The General English Literature program at Hood College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	11

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Hood College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.