General English Literature at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. In 2021, 45 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss.

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.

Southern Miss General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Southern Miss General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Southern Miss 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 major at Southern Miss 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 Schools	437
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	447
Best General English Literature Schools	454

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

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Southern Miss English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $25,652. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

English Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from Southern Miss. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Southern Miss 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 Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Southern Miss General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 English majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Southern Miss, 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 Southern Mississippi 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

Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 5 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 MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
English Language and Literature Professors	390	$57,250

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 Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.