English Language & Literature at Fairfield University

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

Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and approximately 5,513 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,066 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University in 2021, 24 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.

Fairfield U English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Fairfield U

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Fairfield U does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Fairfield U English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Fairfield U 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
	22
	62

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Fairfield U. 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 Fairfield U

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

Fairfield U English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English language and literature program at Fairfield U awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Fairfield U 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 Fairfield University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Fairfield U English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Fairfield U. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Fairfield U, 71% 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 Fairfield University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fairfield U 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 Fairfield University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fairfield University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	24
Writing Studies	24

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 CT, the home state for Fairfield University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Editors	950	$71,260
Technical Writers	720	$81,290
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Writers and Authors	560	$78,440

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.