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General English Literature at Bridgewater State University

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General English Literature at Bridgewater State University

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at Bridgewater State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and approximately 10,651 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,191 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State University in 2021, 81 of them were general English literature majors.

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.

Bridgewater State General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Bridgewater State General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State 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
139
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 227
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 448

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English from Bridgewater State. This makes it the #114 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Bridgewater State English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State is $31,432. This is 13% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Bridgewater State

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

Bridgewater State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 81 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Bridgewater State in 2020-2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

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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 General English Literature Master’s Program

80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 English majors earned their master's degree from Bridgewater State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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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. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Bridgewater State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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