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General Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 62 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in General Literature.

Education Levels of General Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 396 people earned theirGeneral Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 54
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 295
Master’s Degree 47

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in General Literature of $42,308 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,997
4 years $42,308
5 years $49,276

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 Literature majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 84 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in General Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

The University of the South tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

The New School

New York, NY

The New School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Connecticut State Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Miami University-Oxford is a popular choice for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College is a popular choice for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in General Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Bennington College is a popular choice for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in General Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Grove City College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. This school awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in General 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.

Boise State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in General 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.

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in General Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

#12

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

Allegheny College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. This school awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in General 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.

#16

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR

Linfield University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in General Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University is a popular choice for General Literature majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in General Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Estrella Mountain Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Literature. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in General Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 266
Children’s and Adolescent Literature 55
Literature, Other 36
American Literature (United States) 30
American Literature (Canadian)

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.

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