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General English Literature at Saint Louis University

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General English Literature at Saint Louis University

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

SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 12,229. Of the 1,833 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Louis University in 2021, 23 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.

SLU General English Literature Degrees Available

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

SLU General English Literature Rankings

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

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 SLU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 126
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 160

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English from SLU. This makes it the #155 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from SLU Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at SLU is $23,071. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

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English Student Demographics at SLU

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

SLU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 English majors earned their bachelor's degree from SLU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at SLU since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at SLU 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 Saint Louis 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 2
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SLU General English Literature Master’s Program

88% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in English from SLU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from SLU, 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 Saint Louis University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SLU also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 1 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 MO, the home state for Saint Louis University.

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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