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English Language & Literature at Auburn University

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

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a total student population of 30,737. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Auburn.

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.

Auburn English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Auburn English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Auburn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 language and literature major at Auburn 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
140
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 386

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Auburn. This makes it the #182 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Auburn

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

Auburn English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Auburn. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Auburn 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 Auburn University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 43
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Auburn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Auburn, 77% 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 Auburn University 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 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Auburn also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 59
Writing Studies 7

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 AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Professors 3,180 $36,330
English Language and Literature Professors 930 $58,690
Technical Writers 700 $69,970

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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