English Language & Literature at Arizona State University - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from ASU - Tempe.

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.

ASU - Tempe English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

ASU - Tempe English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 ASU - Tempe 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
	6
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	29
	35
Most Popular English Language & Literature Basic Certificate Schools	43

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #40 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at ASU - Tempe are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	132
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

ASU - Tempe English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from ASU - Tempe. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. ASU - Tempe does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 70% 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 Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	23
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	236
Writing Studies	15

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Professors	1,820	$68,880
Editors	1,020	$57,180
English Language and Literature Professors	900	$76,610
Technical Writers	650	$69,580

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 Schwnj under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.