English Language & Literature at Central Connecticut State University

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

CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and approximately 10,652 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,906 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University in 2021, 42 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

CCSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

CCSU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at CCSU 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 CCSU 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
	137
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	286
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools	440
Best English Language & Literature Schools	507

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from CCSU. This makes it the #321 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at CCSU

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

CCSU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from CCSU. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at CCSU since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at CCSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CCSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. CCSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from CCSU, 71% 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 Central Connecticut State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

CCSU 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 Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	49

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 CT, the home state for Central Connecticut State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Editors	950	$71,260
Technical Writers	720	$81,290
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Writers and Authors	560	$78,440

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 Sage Ross under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.