General English Literature at Catholic University of America

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

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in English from CUA.

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.

CUA General English Literature Degrees Available

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

CUA General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at CUA 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 CUA 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 Master’s Degree Schools	90
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	205
Most Popular General English Literature Schools	514
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	544
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	753

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English from CUA. This makes it the #206 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from CUA. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at CUA 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 Catholic University of America with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CUA General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from CUA in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. CUA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from CUA, 67% 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 Catholic University of America with a master's in English.

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

CUA also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 DC, the home state for Catholic University of America.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
English Language and Literature Professors	370	$115,590

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 Gryffindor under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.