English Language & Literature at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Southern Methodist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. In 2021, 27 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU.

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.

SMU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

SMU English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how SMU 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 language and literature major at SMU 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
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	142

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from SMU. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from SMU in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at SMU since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at SMU 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 Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

SMU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from SMU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. SMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SMU, 100% 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 Southern Methodist University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SMU also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 1 students 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 Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	26
Writing Studies	6

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 Southern Methodist 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.

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

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