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Rice University BA in General English Literature

31 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,446 Average Salary
$14,763 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Rice University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Rice BA in English

#36 in the U.S
#1 in Texas

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English majors, Rice came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for Rice.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 23
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 32
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 35
Best General English Literature Schools 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 64
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 72
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 112
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 118
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 121
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 148
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 153
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 185
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature 275
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 276
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 285
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 305
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 316
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature 387
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 478
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 483
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 520
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 540
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 548
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 582
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 593

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Rice Cost?

$51,107 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,763 Average Student Debt

Rice Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Rice paid an average of $2,096 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $50,310 $50,310
Fees $797 $797
Books and Supplies $1,250 $1,250
On Campus Room and Board $14,500 $14,500
On Campus Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700

Learn more about Rice tuition and fees.

Rice English BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rice took out an average of $14,763 in student loans. That is 36% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Rice?

$33,446 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rice make an average of $33,446 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Rice Offer an Online BA in English?

Rice does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.

Rice Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

31 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
71.0% Women
45.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 31 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 71.0% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 45.2% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

BA in English Focus Areas at Rice

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
English 31

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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