Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Southern Mississippi compares to other colleges that offer general english literature.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Southern Mississippi go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,842 a year. This is below $51,802, the median for all majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of general english literature doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of general english literature doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a doctoral in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The general english literature program at University of Southern Mississippi breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 |
University of Southern Mississippi conferred 58 degrees in english language and literature, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).