by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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UH is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from UH. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $36,587. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, english students borrow a median amount of $20,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Houston.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UH. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in english from UH. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 16 |
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