General English Literature at University of South Carolina - Columbia

If you plan to study general English literature, take a look at what University of South Carolina - Columbia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 35,470 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 85 English majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

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.

UofSC General English Literature Degrees Available

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

UofSC General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at UofSC 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 UofSC 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
	119
Best Value General English Literature Schools	470

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English from UofSC. This makes it the #206 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from UofSC Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $20,809. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

English Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from UofSC. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	64
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UofSC General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from UofSC in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. UofSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from UofSC, 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in English.

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

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
English Language and Literature Professors	710	$70,130

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 Idibri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.