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English Language & Literature at Southern Methodist University

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English Language & Literature at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 12,373. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

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

SMU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

SMU English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. SMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SMU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Southern Methodist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Methodist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 5

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature 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 Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Editors 5,490 $72,300
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Technical Writers 4,550 $75,000
Professors 3,510 $61,660

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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