General English Literature at Boston College

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

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 14,934. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Boston College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Boston College General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English
• Doctorate Degree in English

Boston College General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Boston College 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 major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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
	18
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
	46
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	57
Most Popular General English Literature Schools	67
Most Focused General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	117

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in English from Boston College. This makes it the #48 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Boston College English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston College is $36,672. This is 32% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from Boston College. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Boston College 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 Boston College with a bachelor's in English.

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 General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in English from Boston College in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Boston College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English 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.

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. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450

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 Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.