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English Language & Literature at Brandeis University

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English Language & Literature at Brandeis University

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

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Brandeis.

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.

Brandeis 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

Brandeis English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Brandeis 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 69
Best English Language & Literature Schools 204
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 525

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Brandeis. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% 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 Brandeis since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Brandeis 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 Brandeis University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 29
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Brandeis English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Brandeis. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Brandeis, 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 Brandeis 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 3 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brandeis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 40
Writing Studies 20

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 Brandeis University.

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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