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General English Literature at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 general english literature graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) studied exclusively online and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Texas Tech University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas Tech 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)	#6 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#31 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Texas Tech University

Those who finish Texas Tech 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	$27,894
2 years	$36,943
3 years	$40,677
4 years	$49,332
5 years	$55,277

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $49,332, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from Texas Tech University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Texas Tech University are 76% women (84) and 24% men (26).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 79 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at Texas Tech University, 81% were women (64) and 19% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 42% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 22 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 9 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower 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 Texas Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	110

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.