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General English Literature at Sam Houston State University

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General English Literature at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in English from SHSU.

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.

SHSU General English Literature Degrees Available

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

SHSU General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at SHSU 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 SHSU 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
3
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value General English Literature Schools 62
112
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 647

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in English from SHSU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SHSU English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $31,978. This is 15% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at SHSU

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

SHSU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from SHSU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

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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 General English Literature Master’s Program

79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in English from SHSU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from SHSU, 93% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SHSU 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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720

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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