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General English Literature at Rowan University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Rowan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rowan University is located in Glassboro, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general english literature degrees were awarded at Rowan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rowan University

Distance learning is available at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) studied exclusively online and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Rowan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rowan University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 19
Best Value	New Jersey	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 124
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Rowan University

Graduates of Rowan 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	$37,996
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$43,086
4 years	$48,445
5 years	$51,853

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Rowan University earn a median of $48,445, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Rowan University comes in at $26,554.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Rowan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Rowan University are 79% women (26) and 21% men (7).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Among the 33 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Rowan University, 79% were women (26) and 21% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan University, lower 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 Rowan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	33

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Rowan University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.