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General English Literature at University of Mary Washington

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Mary Washington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mary Washington is located in Fredericksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Mary Washington.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mary Washington

Distance learning is available at University of Mary Washington. Of 3,826 students, 255 (7%) studied exclusively online and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Mary Washington

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mary Washington’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 17
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 136
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#444 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Graduates of University of Mary Washington’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	$22,775
2 years	$25,856
3 years	$39,326
4 years	$48,368
5 years	$53,242

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Mary Washington earn a median of $48,368, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Mary Washington stands at $23,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Mary Washington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Mary Washington are 69% women (29) and 31% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Among the 42 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Mary Washington, 69% were women (29) and 31% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington, higher 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 University of Mary Washington

This General English Literature program at University of Mary Washington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	42

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Mary Washington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.