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English Language & Literature at Elmhurst University

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English Language & Literature at Elmhurst University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Elmhurst University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elmhurst is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and approximately 3,421 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 39 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Elmhurst.

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.

Elmhurst English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Elmhurst English Language & Literature Rankings

The English language and literature major at Elmhurst 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Elmhurst

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

Elmhurst English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 39 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Elmhurst in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Elmhurst 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Elmhurst University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Elmhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 22
Writing Studies 17

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 Elmhurst 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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