Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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SMU is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 490 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General English Literature Schools | 50 |
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from SMU. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,019 a year. This is higher than $29,945, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $57,212 | $57,212 |
Fees | $7,248 | $7,248 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $18,230 | $18,230 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from SMU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SMU english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from SMU in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Southern Methodist University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.