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General English Literature at Washington College

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Washington College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington College is located in Chestertown, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 general english literature degrees were granted at Washington College.

Studying Online at Washington College

Washington College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Washington College

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington College’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#9 of 12
Best Value	Maryland	#11 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#101 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#580 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Washington College

Students who complete Washington College’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,889
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$31,367
4 years	$42,064
5 years	$38,180

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Washington College report median earnings of $42,064, compared with $54,297 for all Washington College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Washington College stands at $26,955.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at Washington College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Washington College are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Washington College

Of the 20 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Washington College, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington College, 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 Washington College

This General English Literature program at Washington College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	20

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Washington College 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.