General English Literature at University of Dallas

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 University of Dallas stacks up to those at other schools.

UD is located in Irving, Texas and has a total student population of 2,489. In 2021, 38 English majors received their bachelor's degree from UD.

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.

UD General English Literature Degrees Available

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

UD General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at UD 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 UD 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 Focused General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	9
Most Focused General English Literature Schools	15
	34
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	41
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
	73
Best General English Literature Schools	81
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	325

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English from UD. This makes it the #128 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from UD Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $33,910. This is 22% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at UD

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

UD General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English program at UD awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UD 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 University of Dallas with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UD General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in English from UD. About 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. UD does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 28% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from UD, 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 University of Dallas with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UD also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 University of Dallas.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stan9999 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.