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General English Literature at Georgia Southern University

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

GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and has a total student population of 26,949. In 2021, 29 English majors received their bachelor's degree from GaSou.

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.

GaSou General English Literature Degrees Available

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

GaSou General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at GaSou 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
115
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 144
218
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 278
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 293
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 992

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English from GaSou. This makes it the #279 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of GaSou English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $30,352. This is 9% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at GaSou

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

GaSou General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of English bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at GaSou 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 Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GaSou General English Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from GaSou in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from GaSou, 75% 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 Georgia Southern University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GaSou also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student 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 GA, the home state for Georgia Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
English Language and Literature Professors 1,160 $71,190

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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