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General English Literature at Rider University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Rider University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 general english literature degrees were granted at Rider University.

Studying Online at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Rider University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rider University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 19
Best Value	New Jersey	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#521 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Rider University

Graduates of Rider University’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,995
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$42,941
4 years	$50,626
5 years	$52,233

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Rider University take home a median $50,626, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Rider University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Rider University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 11 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Rider University, 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 Rider University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 55% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

This General English Literature program at Rider University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	11

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Rider University 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.