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General English Literature at Skidmore College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Skidmore College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Skidmore College is in Saratoga Springs, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general english literature degrees were awarded at Skidmore College.

Studying Online at Skidmore College

Skidmore College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Skidmore College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 124
Best Value	New York	#45 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 678
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#106 of 123
Best Value	Nationwide	#622 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Skidmore College

Graduates of Skidmore College’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	$18,677
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$37,589
4 years	$50,391
5 years	$52,273

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Skidmore College report median earnings of $50,391, compared with $53,786 for all Skidmore College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Skidmore College stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Skidmore College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Skidmore College are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Skidmore College

Among the 52 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Skidmore College, 73% were women (38) and 27% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 23% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Skidmore College, 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 Skidmore College

The General English Literature program at Skidmore College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	52

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Skidmore College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.