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General English Literature at Kean University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Kean University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 general english literature graduations were recorded at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Many students take online classes at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Kean University

Rankings can help you compare Kean University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#14 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Kean University

Those who finish Kean University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,690
2 years	$33,518
3 years	$37,090
4 years	$44,212
5 years	$51,764

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Kean University take home a median $44,212, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Kean University is $30,679.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Kean University are 80% women (47) and 20% men (12).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 59 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Kean University, 80% were women (47) and 20% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 44% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above 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 Kean University

This General English Literature program at Kean University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	59

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Kean University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.