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General English Literature at Murray State University

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General English Literature at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. Of the 1,603 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 28 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.

Murray State General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Murray State does offer online education options in English for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Murray 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 Murray 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
Most Focused General English Literature Basic Certificate Schools 24
Most Popular General English Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 26
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 334
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In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in English from Murray State. This makes it the #335 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Murray State English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $24,308. 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 Murray State

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

Murray State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 English students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Murray 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 Murray State 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 0
White 23
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State General English Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in English from Murray State. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 18 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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
English Language and Literature Professors 800 $66,030

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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