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General English Literature at The College of New Jersey

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General English Literature at The College of New Jersey

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what The College of New Jersey has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

TCNJ is located in Ewing, New Jersey and approximately 7,783 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The College of New Jersey in 2021, 58 of them were general English literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

TCNJ General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English

TCNJ General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at TCNJ compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at TCNJ is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 14
Most Popular General English Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 26
Best Value General English Literature Schools 47
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 48
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Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
Most Focused General English Literature Schools 150
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 190

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English from TCNJ. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from TCNJ Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at TCNJ is $34,126. This is 23% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at TCNJ

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at The College of New Jersey.

TCNJ General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 58 English students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from TCNJ, about 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at TCNJ are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

TCNJ General English Literature Master’s Program

58% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in English from TCNJ in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. TCNJ does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from TCNJ, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The College of New Jersey with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

TCNJ also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for The College of New Jersey.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
English Language and Literature Professors 2,420 $86,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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