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English at Sam Houston State University

English at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study english, take a look at what Sam Houston State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU English Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language
  • Master’s Degree in English Language

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

SHSU does offer online education options in english language for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

SHSU English Rankings

English Language Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU English Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of english language master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in english language each year. SHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a english language master's degree from SHSU, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the english language master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in english language.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That English Language Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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