General English Literature at Brandeis University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and approximately 5,440 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 33 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Brandeis.

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.

Brandeis General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Brandeis General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Brandeis 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 major at Brandeis 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
Most Focused General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	33
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Value General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	118
Most Popular General English Literature Schools	297
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	450
Best Value General English Literature Schools	498

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English from Brandeis. This makes it the #279 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Brandeis English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $30,078. This is 8% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Brandeis in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Brandeis General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in English from Brandeis in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a English 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.

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. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

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 Brandeis University.

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 Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.