Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how IUB ranks among other schools offering degrees in general english literature.
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IUB is in the top 10% of the country for general english literature. In particular, it placed #82 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Indiana University-Bloomington awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from IUB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,616 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, general english literature students accumulate a median of $18,948 in student loans. This is below $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Learn more about IUB tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB are White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at IUB were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of general english literature doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at IUB were Asian. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a doctoral in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.
This general english literature program at IUB breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 70 |
IUB granted 70 degrees in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.