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English Language & Literature at Texas State University

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

Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a total student population of 37,812. In 2021, 173 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Texas State.

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.

Texas State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Texas State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Texas State does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Texas State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Texas State performed in these rankings.

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 language and literature major at Texas State 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 Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 108
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 420

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Texas State. This makes it the #18 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Texas State

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

Texas State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas State. Of these graduates, 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 Texas State since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Texas State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 100
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Texas State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

62% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Texas State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Texas State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Texas State, 66% 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 Texas State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Texas State 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 185
Writing Studies 38

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 Texas 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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