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General English Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 155 general english literature degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,023
2 years	$32,982
3 years	$33,187
4 years	$44,828
5 years	$52,388

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $44,828, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $17,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 83% women (128) and 17% men (27).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 147 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 82% were women (120) and 18% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	143
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 98% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 8 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Rio Grande Valley

This General English Literature program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	155

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. 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.