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General English Literature at University of Memphis

75 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The General English Literature major is part of the english language & literature program at University of Memphis.

We'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. In addition, we cover how UofM ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.

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General English Literature Degrees Available at UofM

UofM English Rankings

The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 24
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General English Literature 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 101
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 114
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 138
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 148
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 167
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 178
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 178
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 181
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 191
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 194
Best General English Literature Graduate Degree Schools 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 215
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 227
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 242
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 246
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 249
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 265
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 267
Best General English Literature Schools 270
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 440
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 447

Popularity of English at UofM

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english from UofM. This makes it the #48 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from UofM Make?

$22,179 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,179 a year. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do English Graduates from UofM Have?

$23,708 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of English Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, english students borrow a median amount of $23,708 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.

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UofM English Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Memphis.

UofM General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UofM. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

UofM General English Literature Master’s Program

The english program at UofM awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in english.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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