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General English Literature at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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General English Literature at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Arkansas State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a total student population of 13,106. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in English from A-State.

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.

A-State General English Literature Degrees Available

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

A-State General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English 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 major at A-State 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
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 195
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In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English from A-State. This makes it the #155 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from A-State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at A-State is $20,547. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

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English Student Demographics at A-State

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

A-State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of English bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

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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 General English Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in English from A-State in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. A-State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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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. In 2021, 0 student 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 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
English Language and Literature Professors 610 $56,320

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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