General English Literature at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In 2021, 47 English majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma.

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.

University of Oklahoma General English Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Oklahoma General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at University of Oklahoma compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at University of Oklahoma 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	85
	163
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	186
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	319
Most Focused General English Literature Schools	962

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #243 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from University of Oklahoma Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $30,824. This is 11% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 47 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	38
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Oklahoma General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 English majors earned their master's degree from University of Oklahoma. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. University of Oklahoma does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 4 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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
English Language and Literature Professors	630	$51,870

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 Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.