General English Literature at Middle Tennessee State University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 49 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Middle Tennessee State University General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Middle Tennessee State University performed in these rankings.

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 Middle Tennessee 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	111
	391

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #175 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.

How Much Do English Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Middle Tennessee State University is $24,960. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

English Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 English majors earned their bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Middle Tennessee State University General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 86% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Middle Tennessee 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

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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
English Language and Literature Professors	1,100	$57,740

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 MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.