Below are the key facts about this program at URI. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks URI among the top schools in the country for general english literature, placing at #188 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 188 of 681 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in Rhode Island | 3 of 4 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the New England Region | 26 of 58 |
Here is each degree level available for general english literature at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 55 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 55 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
URI holds a strong position among schools offering general english literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
General English Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,937 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, general english literature students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
URI conferred 55 bachelor’s degrees in english language and literature, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
Graduate study is also available at URI. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General English Literature | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General English Literature | 4 |