Bachelor’s Degrees in General Literature
Education Levels of General Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 284 people earned their bachelor's degree in general literature. This makes it the 514th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general literature at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 284 |
| Associate Degree | 63 |
| Master’s Degree | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of General Literature Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general literature students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in general literature. About 76.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 68 |
| Women | 216 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general literature bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 206 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular General Literature Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 50 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general literature students seekinga bachelor's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from New School University. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from The American University. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grove City College. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Grove City College. Of these students, 79% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hamilton College. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Hamilton. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bennington College. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,802 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,617 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Bennington. Of these students, 68% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general literature. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,246 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from MC.
University of Michigan - Flint comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,383 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from UM Flint.
Duke University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general literature. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Duke. Of these students, 55% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loyola University New Orleans. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Loyola New Orleans. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pacific University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general literature. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Pacific. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ave Maria University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from AMU.
Florida Southern College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Florida Southern. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Linfield.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general literature majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marymount Manhattan College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from MMC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Calvin University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general literature. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,909 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in general literature from Calvin.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general literature that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| English Literature | 169 |
| American Literature | 26 |
| Other Literature | 6 |
| Children’s & Adolescent Literature | 1 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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