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English Language & Literature at Sam Houston State University

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English Language & Literature at Sam Houston State University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature 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 language and literature program.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,433 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University in 2021, 54 of them were English language and literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SHSU offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SHSU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at SHSU 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 language and literature major at SHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & 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 English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 21
Best English Language & Literature Schools 232
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 242

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from SHSU. This makes it the #125 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SHSU

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

SHSU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from SHSU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at SHSU 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 Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SHSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SHSU, 89% 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 Sam Houston State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SHSU also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sam Houston State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 78
Writing Studies 4

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature 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
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Editors 5,490 $72,300
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Technical Writers 4,550 $75,000
Professors 3,510 $61,660

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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