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General English Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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General English Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,860 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 45 English majors received their bachelor's degree from SRU.

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.

SRU General English Literature Degrees Available

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

SRU General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at SRU 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 SRU 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
Best General English Literature Schools 161
Most Popular General English Literature Schools 166
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 195
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In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in English from SRU. This makes it the #37 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of SRU English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at SRU is $30,339. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at SRU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

SRU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of English bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at SRU 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SRU General English Literature Master’s Program

79% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in English from SRU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from SRU, 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 1
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SRU 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 PA, the home state for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970

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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