English Language & Literature at Augsburg University

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

Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 3,346 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 15 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Augsburg.

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.

Augsburg English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Augsburg English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Augsburg 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 Augsburg 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 Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	67
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	174
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools	203
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	476
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	498
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	566
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	615

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Augsburg. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Augsburg

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

Augsburg English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Augsburg in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Augsburg since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Augsburg are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Augsburg University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Augsburg English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Augsburg. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Augsburg does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Augsburg, 80% 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 Augsburg 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	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Augsburg 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Augsburg University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	19
General English Literature	6

Related Majors

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

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 MN, the home state for Augsburg University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Editors	2,700	$58,820
Technical Writers	1,290	$66,970
Writers and Authors	1,090	$67,300
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150

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 Aug under License

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