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General English Literature at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 general english literature degrees were granted at University of Southern Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Mississippi’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#588 of 678

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 136
Best Value	Nationwide	#291 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#588 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern 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
1 year	$25,652
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$28,649
4 years	$35,842
5 years	$38,298

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $35,842, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 72% women (42) and 28% men (16).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 45 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 76% were women (34) and 24% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 5 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 8 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Southern Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
English	58

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. 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.