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English Language & Literature at Boston College

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

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 14,934. In 2021, 92 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston College.

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.

Boston College 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

Boston College English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Boston College 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
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 144

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Boston College. This makes it the #145 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 92 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Boston College in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Boston College are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 60
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Boston College English Language & Literature Master’s Program

56% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Boston College. About 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Boston College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Boston College, 75% 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 Boston College with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 2 students 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 Boston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 110

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 MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Editors 3,160 $89,280
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630
Writers and Authors 1,490 $70,000

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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