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English Language & Literature at DeSales University

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

DeSales is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,302 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from DeSales.

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.

DeSales English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

DeSales English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how DeSales 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 DeSales 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 350
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 926
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 964

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from DeSales. This makes it the #351 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at DeSales

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

DeSales English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at DeSales since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at DeSales 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 DeSales 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

DeSales English Language & Literature Master’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from DeSales in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from DeSales, 83% 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 DeSales 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 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 6
General English Literature 5

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 PA, the home state for DeSales University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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