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English Language & Literature at Emporia State University

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

ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and approximately 5,828 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 10 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from ESU.

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.

ESU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

ESU English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at ESU 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 Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 61
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 81
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In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from ESU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at ESU

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

ESU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from ESU. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at ESU 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 Emporia State 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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ESU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

83% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from ESU. Of these graduates, 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 ESU, 65% 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 Emporia State 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 0
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

ESU 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 Emporia State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Emporia State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 35

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 KS, the home state for Emporia State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Editors 530 $50,390
Technical Writers 530 $62,020
English Language and Literature Professors 490 $61,740
Writers and Authors 260 $62,670

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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