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General English Literature at Rice University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, take a look at what Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 general english literature degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Rice University

Use these rankings to compare Rice University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Rice University

Those who finish Rice University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,009
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$46,363
4 years	$55,843
5 years	$60,641

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Rice University report median earnings of $55,843, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Rice University are 88% women (30) and 12% men (4).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 24 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Rice University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Rice University

Among the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Rice University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 5 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Rice University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Rice University

The General English Literature program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	34

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Rice 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.