English Language & Literature at American University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what American University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from The American University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

The American University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

The American University English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how The American University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best English Language & Literature Schools	85
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	166

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from The American University. This makes it the #97 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at American University.

The American University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from The American University in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

The American University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from The American University. About 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

The American University also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Literature	23
Writing Studies	20

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Editors	3,330	$89,710
Writers and Authors	1,250	$101,690
Technical Writers	660	$86,120

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.