by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 50 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SMU as a strong choice for general english literature, placing at #33 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 33 of 681 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in Texas | 2 of 42 |
| Best General English Literature Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 of 57 |
Here is each degree level available for general english literature at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
SMU is in the top 5% of the country for general english literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 50 schools by College Factual.
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 |
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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 |
SMU awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in english language and literature, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General English Literature | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General English Literature | 2 |
