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University of Houston BA in General English Literature

143 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,213 Average Salary
$21,500 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 University of Houston. 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 UH BA in English

#122 in the U.S
#7 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 UH was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UH.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature16
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature25
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans27
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature29
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans31
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature32
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)44
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)46
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature55
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)65
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)81
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)85
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)98
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)103
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)106
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools108
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates111
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature113
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools114
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)122
Best General English Literature Schools122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)129
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)130
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools133
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates138
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature229
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature342
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature521
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature565

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

$9,457 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

UH Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $861 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,449$20,665
Fees$1,008$1,008
Books and Supplies$1,360$1,360
On Campus Room and Board$9,750$9,750
On Campus Other Expenses$4,064$4,064

Learn more about UH tuition and fees.

UH English BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH in English walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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

$35,213 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH make an average of $35,213 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UH Offer an Online BA in English?

UH 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 UH Online Learning page.

UH Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

143 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
65.7% Women
56.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 143 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 65.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UH in 2019-2020, 56.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian11
Black or African American14
Hispanic or Latino49
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White56
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities13

BA in English Focus Areas at UH

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English143

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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