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General English Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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General English Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. Of the 5,493 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus in 2021, 152 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.

University of Virginia General English Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Virginia General English Literature Rankings

The English major at University of Virginia 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.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in English from University of Virginia. This makes it the #17 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $32,559. This is 17% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 152 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from University of Virginia in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at University of Virginia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 102
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

University of Virginia General English Literature Master’s Program

72% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of English master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from University of Virginia, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 9 students 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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690

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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