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General English Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 general english literature degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Students who complete The University of Texas at Arlington’s General English Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,820
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$37,271
4 years	$45,154
5 years	$52,557

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $45,154, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $23,613.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 74% women (40) and 26% men (14).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 46 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 76% were women (35) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 48% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 6 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 2 doctoral general english literature graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 The University of Texas at Arlington

This General English Literature program at The University of Texas at Arlington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	54

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General English Literature majors, 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.