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English Language & Literature at Boise State University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Boise State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and approximately 24,069 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Boise 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.

Boise State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Boise State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Boise State performed in these rankings.

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 Boise 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
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 128

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Boise State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Boise State

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

Boise State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to 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 Boise State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Boise 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 Boise State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 64
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boise State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Boise State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Boise State, 70% 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 Boise State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Boise 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

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boise State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 63
Writing Studies 33

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 ID, the home state for Boise State University.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers 5,210 $51,170
Editors 420 $48,160
English Language and Literature Professors 250 $76,770
Technical Writers 250 $61,710
Professors 220 $68,140

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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