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General English Literature at Southern Methodist University

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General English Literature at Southern Methodist University

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Southern Methodist University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

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.

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

SMU General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

SMU General English Literature Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU General English Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 4 English students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SMU, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 30% men graduate in English each year. SMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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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

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
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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