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General English Literature at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Houston

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 58
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’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	$36,587
2 years	$36,221
3 years	$39,027
4 years	$46,619
5 years	$51,077

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Houston take home a median $46,619, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from University of Houston comes in at $20,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at University of Houston are 68% women (81) and 32% men (39).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 111 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of Houston, 67% were women (74) and 33% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 3 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Houston, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 6 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Houston, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	120

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.