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General English Literature at University of Virginia - Main Campus

152 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The General English Literature major is part of the english language & literature program at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.

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General English Literature Degrees Available at University of Virginia

University of Virginia English Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, University of Virginia came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best General English Literature Schools 13
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 40
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 47
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 48
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 67
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 72
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 87
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 104
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General English Literature 109
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 381
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 407

Popularity of English at University of Virginia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in english from University of Virginia. This makes it the #17 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

$32,559 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,559 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do English Graduates from University of Virginia Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia, english students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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English Student Diversity at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 14

University of Virginia General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 25 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

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