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General English Literature at Williams College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what Williams College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Williams College is located in Williamstown, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 general english literature graduations were recorded at Williams College.

Studying Online at Williams College

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

General English Literature Rankings at Williams College

Rankings can help you compare Williams College’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 29
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Williams College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,135
2 years	$40,461
3 years	$41,065
4 years	$56,571
5 years	$65,491

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Williams College report median earnings of $56,571, compared with $87,406 for all Williams College graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from Williams College stands at $13,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Williams College are 57% women (24) and 43% men (18).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Of the 42 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Williams College, 57% were women (24) and 43% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 40% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams 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 Williams College

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	42

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Williams College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.