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General English Literature at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Maine’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#49 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Those who finish University of Southern Maine’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	$26,091
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$30,893
4 years	$41,643
5 years	$42,854

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Southern Maine take home a median $41,643, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Southern Maine stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Southern Maine are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 30 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Southern Maine, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 17% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower 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 Southern Maine

The General English Literature program at University of Southern Maine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	30

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.