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English Language & Literature at Bucknell University

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English Language & Literature at Bucknell University

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

Bucknell is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,726 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 43 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Bucknell.

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.

Bucknell English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Bucknell English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Bucknell 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 language and literature major at Bucknell 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 138
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 156
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 323
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 413

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

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Bucknell

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

Bucknell English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Bucknell in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Bucknell are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 28
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Bucknell English Language & Literature Master’s Program

75% Women
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Bucknell in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Bucknell, 100% 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 Bucknell 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bucknell 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 Bucknell University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 31
Writing Studies 16

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 PA, the home state for Bucknell University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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