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General English Literature at Towson University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Towson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 general english literature degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Among 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Towson University

Graduates of Towson University’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	$35,552
2 years	$33,138
3 years	$37,334
4 years	$47,334
5 years	$54,336

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Towson University take home a median $47,334, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Towson University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Towson University are 73% women (46) and 27% men (17).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 63 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Towson University, 73% were women (46) and 27% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	17
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, 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 Towson University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	63

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Towson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.