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General English Literature at Southern Methodist University

17 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
General English Literature is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at Southern Methodist University.

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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General English Literature Degrees Available at SMU

SMU English Rankings

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
Best General English Literature Schools 50
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50

Popularity of English at SMU

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.

How Much Do English Graduates from SMU Make?

$47,019 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from SMU Cost?

$64,460 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does SMU Offer an Online BA in English?

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.

SMU General English Literature Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from SMU in 2022 were men.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

English Student Diversity at SMU

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 11

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