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General English Literature at Baylor University

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General English Literature at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Baylor University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297. Of the 3,730 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2021, 26 of them were general English literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

Baylor General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Baylor compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 246

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in English from Baylor. This makes it the #311 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Baylor English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $27,540. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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English Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Baylor University.

Baylor General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of English bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Baylor General English Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in English from Baylor. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Baylor, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Baylor also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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