General English Literature at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. Of the 4,721 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in 2021, 107 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.

Louisiana State University General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Louisiana State University General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University 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 General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Louisiana State University English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $32,598. This is 17% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English program at Louisiana State University awarded 107 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	77
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Louisiana State University General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 3 English students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Louisiana State University, 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in English.

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

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.