Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Georgetown stacks up against peers offering general english literature.
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Georgetown is the top-ranked school in the United States for general english literature. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgetown University awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown report a median salary of $59,677 a year. This is below $103,843, the median for all majors at Georgetown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgetown, general english literature students borrow a median amount of $16,500 in student loans. This is lower than $16,618, the typical median for all majors at Georgetown.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,784 | $67,896 |
| Fees | $193 | $193 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgetown were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Georgetown are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general english literature majors at Georgetown University.
The general english literature program at Georgetown breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 69 |
Georgetown granted 69 degrees in english language and literature, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).