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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley BA in General English Literature

129 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,870 Average Salary
$16,708 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley BA in English

#190 in the U.S
#11 in Texas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UT Rio Grande Valley.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)2
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)3
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)21
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)25
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature25
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)32
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)33
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)34
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature37
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates53
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature98
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools102
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans146
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans177
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools180
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature183
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans183
Best General English Literature Schools190
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates228
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates231
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature251
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature259

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from UT Rio Grande Valley Cost?

$8,917 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,708 Average Student Debt

UT Rio Grande Valley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Rio Grande Valley was $712 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,233$17,049
Fees$1,684$1,684
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$8,126$8,126
On Campus Other Expenses$3,426$3,426

Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.

UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley took out an average of $16,708 in student loans. That is 27% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From UT Rio Grande Valley?

$30,870 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley is $30,870 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UT Rio Grande Valley Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.

UT Rio Grande Valley Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

129 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
67.4% Women
93.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 129 bachelor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 67.4% 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 93.8% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Rio Grande Valley in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino118
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White5
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BA in English Focus Areas at UT Rio Grande Valley

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English129

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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