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General English Literature at Lamar University

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Lamar University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lamar University sits in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general english literature degrees were granted at Lamar University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar University

Distance learning is available at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Lamar University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Lamar University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 17 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Lamar University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Lamar University

Among the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Lamar University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Lamar University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Lamar University, above the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Lamar University

The General English Literature program at Lamar University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	23

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Lamar University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General English Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.