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Texas Tech University BA in General English Literature

52 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,281 Average Salary
$27,250 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 Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Texas Tech BA in English

#219 in the U.S
#13 in Texas

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for Texas Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature17
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)53
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates58
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)70
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature71
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)80
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates82
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans85
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature86
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)92
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature103
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)108
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)128
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)128
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature131
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)132
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)133
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)157
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature161
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)163
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates164
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)186
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature191
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)195
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools209
Best General English Literature Schools219
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature925
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature997

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

$11,600 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,250 Average Student Debt

Texas Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech paid an average of $698 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $289 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,683$20,953
Fees$2,917$2,917
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$9,956$9,956
On Campus Other Expenses$4,400$4,400

Learn more about Texas Tech tuition and fees.

Texas Tech English BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech took out an average of $27,250 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,977.

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

$33,281 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech is $33,281 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Texas Tech Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the Texas Tech English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas Tech Online Learning page.

Texas Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

52 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
78.8% Women
42.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 52 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 78.8% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.3% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Texas Tech in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino16
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White30
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in English Focus Areas at Texas Tech

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English52

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies157

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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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