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General English Literature at New Jersey City University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at New Jersey City University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 general english literature degrees were awarded at New Jersey City University.

Studying Online at New Jersey City University

Many students take online classes at New Jersey City University. Among 5,429 students, 1,659 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,184 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at New Jersey City University

Use these rankings to compare New Jersey City University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#13 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from New Jersey City University

Graduates of New Jersey City 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	$26,714
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$44,372
4 years	$43,561
5 years	$53,839

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from New Jersey City University earn a median of $43,561, compared with $55,967 for all New Jersey City University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from New Jersey City University is $26,980.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at New Jersey City University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at New Jersey City University are 90% women (36) and 10% men (4).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 40 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 90% were women (36) and 10% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 72% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey City 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 New Jersey City University

This General English Literature program at New Jersey City University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	40

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at New Jersey City University pursue many career paths. Here 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.