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General Literature at The University of the South

If you are interested in studying General Literature, consider the program at The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South is located in Sewanee, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 general literature graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online Class Availability at The University of the South

Distance learning is available at The University of the South. Of 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Literature graduates at The University of the South, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Literature graduates at The University of the South are 51% women (21) and 49% men (20).

General Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 39 bachelor’s general literature graduates at The University of the South, 54% were women (21) and 46% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, below the national average of 26%.*

General Literature Master’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 2 master’s general literature degrees awarded at The University of the South, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Literature Graduates

Students who finish General Literature program at The University of the South pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.