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English Language & Literature at Bridgewater State University

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English Language & Literature at Bridgewater State University

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

Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 10,651. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Bridgewater 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.

Bridgewater State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Bridgewater State English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Bridgewater 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
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 161
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 266

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Bridgewater State. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Bridgewater State

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

Bridgewater State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Bridgewater State. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 70
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Bridgewater State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Bridgewater State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Bridgewater State, 90% 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 Bridgewater State University 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 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bridgewater 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

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bridgewater State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 91

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 Bridgewater State 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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