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General English Literature at Occidental College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Occidental College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Occidental College sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 general english literature degrees were granted at Occidental College.

Online & Distance Learning at Occidental College

Occidental College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Occidental College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#108 of 116
Best Value	California	#112 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#134 of 146
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#142 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#594 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#656 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Occidental College

Graduates of Occidental 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	$34,830

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Occidental College are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Of the 15 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Occidental College, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, 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 Occidental College

The General English Literature program at Occidental College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	15

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Occidental College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.