English Language & Literature at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311. Of the 3,744 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2021, 28 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.

Central Michigan English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Central Michigan English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan 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
	38
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	252
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	465
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,132

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Central Michigan. This makes it the #105 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Central Michigan

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

Central Michigan English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Central Michigan in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Central Michigan 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Central Michigan English Language & Literature Master’s Program

The English language and literature program at Central Michigan awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Central Michigan does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Central Michigan, 70% 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 Michigan University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Central Michigan 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 Michigan University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	29
Writing Studies	14
Literature	5

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Editors	1,670	$58,150
Technical Writers	1,450	$68,580
Writers and Authors	1,120	$60,850

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 cjh1452000 under License

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