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General English Literature at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Mississippi

Graduates of University of Mississippi’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
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$34,707
5 years	$37,297

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of Mississippi report median earnings of $34,707, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from University of Mississippi is $19,537.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of Mississippi are 74% women (29) and 26% men (10).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 23 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 4 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 12 doctoral general english literature degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Mississippi

The General English Literature program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	39

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at University of Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.