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General English Literature at Spelman College

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Spelman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Spelman College sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 general english literature degrees were awarded at Spelman College.

Studying Online at Spelman College

Many students take online classes at Spelman College. Among 3,417 students, 705 (21%) studied exclusively online and 423 (12%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Spelman College

Use these rankings to compare Spelman College’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 17
Best Value	Georgia	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#132 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#639 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Spelman College

Students who complete Spelman College’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
1 year	$28,355
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$44,720
4 years	$45,615
5 years	$64,244

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Spelman College report median earnings of $45,615, compared with $47,299 for all Spelman College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Spelman College is $25,564.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Spelman College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Spelman College are 100% women (22) and 0% men (0).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Spelman College

Among the 22 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Spelman College, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	22

Minority students account for 100% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Spelman College, above 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 Spelman College

This General English Literature program at Spelman College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	22

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Spelman College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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.