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General English Literature at Virginia Tech

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General English Literature at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 37,024. Of the 7,699 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 2021, 76 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.

Virginia Tech General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Virginia Tech General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Virginia Tech 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
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Best General English Literature Schools 127

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #243 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Virginia Tech English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $25,442. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

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English Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 English majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 56
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Virginia Tech General English Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of English master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Virginia Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Virginia Tech, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student 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 Virginia Tech.

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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