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General English Literature at Wellesley College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Wellesley College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wellesley College sits in Wellesley, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general english literature degrees were granted at Wellesley College.

Online Class Availability at Wellesley College

Wellesley College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General English Literature Rankings at Wellesley College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wellesley College’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 58
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#509 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Wellesley College

Those who finish Wellesley 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	$37,849
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$45,061
4 years	$54,525
5 years	$64,206

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Wellesley College take home a median $54,525, compared with $79,431 for all Wellesley College graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Wellesley College stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Wellesley College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Wellesley College are 100% women (22) and 0% men (0).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Wellesley College

Among the 22 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Wellesley College, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Wellesley College, higher 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 Wellesley College

This General English Literature program at Wellesley College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	22

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Wellesley College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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.