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General English Literature at Whitworth University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University sits in Spokane, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general english literature degrees were granted at Whitworth University.

Online Class Availability at Whitworth University

Many students take online classes at Whitworth University. Among 2,314 students, 43 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Whitworth University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 678
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#528 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Whitworth University

Those who finish Whitworth University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,305
3 years	$31,248
4 years	$47,054
5 years	$55,426

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Whitworth University report median earnings of $47,054, compared with $56,456 for all Whitworth University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Whitworth University comes in at $24,642.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at Whitworth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Whitworth University are 58% women (14) and 42% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

Of the 24 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Whitworth University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth University, 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 Whitworth University

This General English Literature program at Whitworth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	24

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at Whitworth University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.