by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SMU compares to other colleges that offer general english literature.
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SMU is in the top 15% of the country for general english literature. In particular, it placed #23 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,722 a year. This is below $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SMU, general english literature graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature master’s degree graduates at SMU are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general english literature from SMU identified as men.
The largest share of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at SMU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a doctoral in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at Southern Methodist University.
The general english literature program at SMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 |
SMU awarded 21 completions in english language and literature, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).