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English Language & Literature at Clemson University

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English Language & Literature at Clemson University

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

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a total student population of 26,406. In 2021, 127 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Clemson.

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.

Clemson English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Clemson English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Clemson compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Clemson 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
Best English Language & Literature Schools 50
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 59
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 65

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Clemson. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Clemson

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

Clemson English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 127 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Clemson 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 Clemson University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 101
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Clemson English Language & Literature Master’s Program

82% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Clemson in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Clemson, 91% 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 Clemson University with a master'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 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Clemson 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Clemson University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 75
Writing Studies 74

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 SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Editors 820 $46,630
English Language and Literature Professors 710 $70,130
Technical Writers 540 $67,000

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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