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General English Literature at Metropolitan State University

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

Metropolitan State University is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 general english literature degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Metropolitan State University

Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Those who finish Metropolitan State University’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	$26,611
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$32,303
4 years	$35,593
5 years	$40,744

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Metropolitan State University take home a median $35,593, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Metropolitan State University is $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Metropolitan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Metropolitan State University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Metropolitan State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, higher 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 Metropolitan State University

The General English Literature program at Metropolitan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	10

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Metropolitan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.