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General English Literature at Arizona State University - Tempe

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General English Literature at Arizona State University - Tempe

If you plan to study general English 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 has a total student population of 74,795. In 2021, 199 English majors received their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe.

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

ASU - Tempe General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

ASU - Tempe General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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
104

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in English from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #12 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of ASU - Tempe English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $32,214. This is 16% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 199 English students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ASU - Tempe, about 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at ASU - Tempe since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 127
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

ASU - Tempe General English Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in English from ASU - Tempe in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. ASU - Tempe does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
English Language and Literature Professors 900 $76,610

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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