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General English Literature at Vanderbilt University

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General English Literature at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Vanderbilt University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 13,537 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 52 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt.

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.

Vanderbilt General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Vanderbilt General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Vanderbilt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Vanderbilt 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best General English Literature Schools 36
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 218

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in English from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #102 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Vanderbilt English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $31,190. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Vanderbilt

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

Vanderbilt General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Vanderbilt. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 24
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Vanderbilt General English Literature Master’s Program

55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of English master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Vanderbilt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Vanderbilt, 64% 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 Vanderbilt University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Vanderbilt also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 6 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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
English Language and Literature Professors 1,100 $57,740

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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