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General English Literature Doctor's Degree

General English Literature Doctor’s Degrees

There are 1,374 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in General English Literature. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.7% of General English Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General English Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 34,210 people earned theirGeneral English Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General English Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 27
Associate’s Degree 2,706
Bachelor’s Degree 26,315
Master’s Degree 4,222
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 940

Earnings of General English Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in General English Literature of $41,218 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,969
4 years $41,218
5 years $47,515

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General English Literature majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in General English Literature. About 64.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 348
Women 621
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in General English Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of General English Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 609 62.8%
Asian 33 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 73 7.5%
Black or African American 54 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 29 3.0%
Race Unknown 34 3.5%
International Students 133 13.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General English Literature Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,514 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in General English Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General English Literature students seeking a doctor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. This school awarded 650 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. This school awarded 362 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 331 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 235 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. This school awarded 194 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 173 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 171 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 170 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 164 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 163 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for General English Literature majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their doctor's degree in General English Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in General English Literature. This school awarded 157 doctor's degrees in General English Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in General English Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

General English Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Language and Literature, General 34,210

Below are some popular majors similar to General English Literature that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 12,869
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1,064
Literature 783
Creative Writing
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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