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General English Literature at Emory University

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General English Literature at Emory University

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

Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 13,997. Of the 2,691 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Emory University in 2021, 38 of them were general English literature majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Emory General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

Emory General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Emory is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 240

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English from Emory. This makes it the #279 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Emory English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emory is $30,386. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Emory

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Emory University.

Emory General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in English from Emory. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Emory are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 20
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Emory General English Literature Master’s Program

25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of English master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Emory does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 48% more men than average.

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In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master's in English.

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

Emory also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Emory University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
English Language and Literature Professors 1,160 $71,190

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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