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English Language & Literature at DePaul University

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

DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 21,922. Of the 3,335 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University in 2021, 70 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.

DePaul English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

DePaul English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how DePaul 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 DePaul 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 247

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from DePaul. This makes it the #76 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at DePaul

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

DePaul English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from DePaul in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at DePaul are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from DePaul 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 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

DePaul English Language & Literature Master’s Program

71% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at DePaul awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from DePaul, 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 DePaul 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

DePaul 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 DePaul University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 70
Writing Studies 24

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 IL, the home state for DePaul University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Editors 3,830 $62,590
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Writers and Authors 1,880 $68,710

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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