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English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University

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English Language & Literature at Carnegie Mellon University

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

Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 13,519 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 39 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon.

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.

Carnegie Mellon 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

Carnegie Mellon English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Carnegie Mellon 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 language and literature major at Carnegie Mellon 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 Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 113

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #113 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Carnegie Mellon

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

Carnegie Mellon English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Carnegie Mellon. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 21
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Carnegie Mellon English Language & Literature Master’s Program

74% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Carnegie Mellon, 84% 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 Carnegie Mellon 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 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Carnegie Mellon also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 6 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Carnegie Mellon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 51
English Literature (Other) 10
General English Literature 3

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 Carnegie Mellon 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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