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General English Literature at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is in Whitewater, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 general english literature graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Among 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#9 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#424 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’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	$31,685
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$34,568
4 years	$38,782
5 years	$43,602

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report median earnings of $38,782, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Among the 22 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 64% were women (14) and 36% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 9% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater

The General English Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	29

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater work across a variety of fields. 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.