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General English Literature at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Of 8,137 students, 1,461 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston-Clear Lake’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake’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	$41,385
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$44,886
4 years	$49,368
5 years	$56,987

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake earn a median of $49,368, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake comes in at $15,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 16 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 University of Houston-Clear Lake

The General English Literature program at University of Houston-Clear Lake includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Houston-Clear Lake pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.