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General English Literature at Sacred Heart University

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

Sacred Heart University sits in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 general english literature graduations were recorded at Sacred Heart University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sacred Heart University

Many students take online classes at Sacred Heart University. Among 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Sacred Heart University

Graduates of Sacred Heart 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
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$49,152
5 years	$59,202

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Sacred Heart University earn a median of $49,152, compared with $72,743 for all Sacred Heart University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Sacred Heart University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Sacred Heart University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Sacred Heart University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 16 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Sacred Heart University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 12% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University

The General English Literature program at Sacred Heart University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	16

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Sacred Heart University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.