English Language & Literature at Ashland University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Ashland University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and approximately 4,447 students attend the school each year. Of the 758 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ashland University in 2021, 12 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Ashland English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Ashland English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Ashland 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 Ashland 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
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	691
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	875

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Ashland. This makes it the #351 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Ashland

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

Ashland English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Ashland in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Ashland 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 Ashland University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ashland English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Ashland. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Ashland does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Ashland, 67% 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 Ashland University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ashland 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Ashland University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ashland University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	12
General English Literature	6

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 OH, the home state for Ashland University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Editors	2,090	$60,670
Technical Writers	1,830	$63,340
Writers and Authors	1,360	$48,380

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 Ll1324 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.