English Language & Literature at Chapman University

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

Chapman is located in Orange, California and approximately 9,761 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,944 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University in 2021, 53 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.

Chapman English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Chapman English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Chapman 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 Chapman 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	19
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	229
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	340
Best English Language & Literature Schools	380
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In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Chapman. This makes it the #19 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Chapman

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

Chapman English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Chapman 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 Chapman University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	35
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Chapman English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Chapman does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Chapman, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	30
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Chapman 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

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 Chapman University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	58
General English Literature	43

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 CA, the home state for Chapman University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Editors	11,060	$78,150
Writers and Authors	7,910	$96,910
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Technical Writers	6,240	$91,310

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 Tom Arthur under License

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