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General English Literature at University of Houston-Downtown

If you plan to study General English Literature, consider the program at University of Houston-Downtown. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston-Downtown sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Downtown

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Downtown. Among 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston-Downtown’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Houston-Downtown

Those who finish University of Houston-Downtown’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	$27,011
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$29,001
4 years	$32,182
5 years	$43,319

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Houston-Downtown report median earnings of $32,182, compared with $59,692 for all University of Houston-Downtown graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Houston-Downtown stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 67% women (28) and 33% men (14).

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

Of the 35 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Houston-Downtown, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 80% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, higher than 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-Downtown

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	42

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Houston-Downtown work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.