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General English Literature at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 general english literature degrees were granted at Shepherd University.

Studying Online at Shepherd University

Online coursework is an option at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Shepherd University

Students who complete Shepherd 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
2 years	$22,806
4 years	$32,058

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Shepherd University take home a median $32,058, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Shepherd University stands at $19,661.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Shepherd University are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Among the 16 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Shepherd University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University

This General English Literature program at Shepherd University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Shepherd University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.