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General English Literature at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 general english literature degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#306 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#438 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State University’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,295
2 years	$22,806
4 years	$37,888
5 years	$42,693

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $37,888, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at Mississippi State University are 75% women (21) and 25% men (7).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 5 master’s general english literature graduates at Mississippi State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	28

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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.