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English Language & Literature at Colgate University

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English Language & Literature at Colgate University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Colgate University stacks up to those at other schools.

Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York and has a total student population of 3,054. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Colgate.

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.

Colgate English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Colgate English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Colgate 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
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Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best English Language & Literature Schools 3
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 498
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 498

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Colgate. This is the #498 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Colgate

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

Colgate English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Colgate in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Colgate 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 Colgate University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 42
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Colgate 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colgate University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 54

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 NY, the home state for Colgate University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Editors 19,140 $83,070
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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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