by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how USC compares to other colleges that offer general english literature.
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USC holds a strong position among schools offering general english literature. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 581 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at USC earn a median of $47,267 a year. This is lower than $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, general english literature students borrow a median amount of $7,875 in student loans. This is lower than $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at USC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of general english literature doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at USC were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at University of Southern California.
The general english literature program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 52 |
USC granted 52 completions in english language and literature, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).