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English Language & Literature at Central College

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Central College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central is located in Pella, Iowa and approximately 1,120 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 8 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Central.

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.

Central English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Central English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Central performed in these rankings.

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 Central 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 221
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 280
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 817
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 1,000

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Central

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

Central English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Central in 2021, 38% were men and 63% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Central since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Central 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 Central College with a bachelor'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 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Central 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Central College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 8

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 IA, the home state for Central College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Professors 2,250 $71,300
Editors 940 $51,480
English Language and Literature Professors 910 $84,130
Writers and Authors 470 $50,680

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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