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English Language & Literature at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and approximately 13,106 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from A-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.

A-State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

A-State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how A-State 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 A-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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 347
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 1,326

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from A-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 A-State

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

A-State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from A-State, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at A-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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

A-State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from A-State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. A-State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from A-State, 100% 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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

A-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

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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 26

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 AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Professors 920 $57,420
English Language and Literature Professors 610 $56,320
Editors 330 $47,480
Technical Writers 190 $61,030

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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