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General English Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 181 general english literature degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 678
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#387 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 678
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#387 of 675

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$30,744
2 years	$36,307
3 years	$39,480
4 years	$48,676
5 years	$55,501

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $48,676, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General English Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 78% women (141) and 22% men (40).

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

Of the 160 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 78% were women (125) and 22% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	61
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 10 master’s general english literature graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 70% were women (7) and 30% 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 Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 30% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Of the 11 doctoral general english literature graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The General English Literature program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	181

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.