Teaching English or French at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teaching English or French section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU Teaching English or French Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in English or French

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SHSU does offer online courses in English or French for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SHSU Teaching English or French 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.

English or French Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English or French majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Teaching English or French Master’s Program

Of the 20 English or French students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in English or French each year. SHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

In the English or French master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in English or French.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Related Majors

• International Education
• Other Education
• Student Counseling
• Special Education
• Instructional Media Design

Careers That English or French Grads May Go Into

A degree in English or French can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Elementary School Teachers	136,780	$56,520
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Middle School Teachers	66,470	$56,580
Kindergarten Teachers	15,050	$54,780

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 Bigguill under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.