English Language & Literature at Appalachian State University

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

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Appalachian State.

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.

Appalachian State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Appalachian State English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Appalachian State 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 Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	235
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	514

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Appalachian State. This makes it the #299 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Appalachian State. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Appalachian State since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	87
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Appalachian State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Appalachian State, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	102

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Professors	5,220	$70,590
English Language and Literature Professors	2,720	$64,080
Editors	2,090	$67,450
Technical Writers	1,390	$76,070

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 Clayhefner under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.