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Master's Degree in General Literature

Master’s Degrees in General Literature

43 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in general literature. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 19% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of General Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 43 people earned their master's degree in general literature. This earns it the #943 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in general literature. About 60.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 26
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general literature master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general literature. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern Michigan University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general literature majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in general literature from Eastern Michigan. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general literature. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in general literature from The American University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general literature that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Literature 72
Children’s & Adolescent Literature 10
Other Literature 9

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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