General English Literature at Southeast Missouri State University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Southeast Missouri State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and approximately 10,001 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Southeast Missouri State University.

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.

Southeast Missouri State University General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English

Southeast Missouri State University General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Southeast Missouri State University performed in these rankings.

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 Southeast Missouri State University 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 Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	369
Best General English Literature Schools	509
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	519
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	901

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English from Southeast Missouri State University. This is the #370 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Southeast Missouri State University English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University is $21,508. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

English Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Southeast Missouri State University. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Southeast Missouri State University 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in English.

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

Southeast Missouri State University also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies
• English Literature (Other)

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 Southeast Missouri State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Agathman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.