General Literature at The New School
If you plan to study General Literature, consider the program at The New School. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
The New School is in New York, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 general literature graduations were recorded at The New School.
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Online Class Availability at The New School
Many students take online classes at The New School. Among 9,068 students, 205 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,454 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of General Literature graduates at The New School, by degree type.
Program-wide, General Literature graduates at The New School are 88% women (28) and 12% men (4).
General Literature Bachelor’s Program at The New School
Among the 32 bachelor’s general literature graduates at The New School, 88% were women (28) and 12% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The New School.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The New School, higher than the national average of 26%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for General Literature Graduates
Students who finish General Literature program at The New School work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Literature graduates, 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.