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General English Literature at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 general english literature degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Studying Online at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) studied exclusively online and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Graduates of Sam Houston State 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	$31,978
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$36,192
4 years	$41,260
5 years	$49,173

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Sam Houston State University take home a median $41,260, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from Sam Houston State University comes in at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General English Literature graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at Sam Houston State University are 88% women (59) and 12% men (8).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 88% were women (45) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 5 master’s general english literature graduates at Sam Houston State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, below 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 Sam Houston State University

This General English Literature program at Sam Houston State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	67

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.