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General English Literature at Missouri State University - Springfield

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General English Literature at Missouri State University - Springfield

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

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Missouri State.

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.

Missouri State General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Missouri State General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Missouri State 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 Missouri State 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 Master’s Degree Schools 129
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 746

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in English from Missouri State. This makes it the #33 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Missouri State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $27,482. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

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English Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Missouri State in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Missouri State 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 45
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Missouri State General English Literature Master’s Program

80% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Missouri State in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from Missouri State, 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 Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State 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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380

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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