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English Language & Literature at Ferris State University

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English Language & Literature at Ferris State University

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

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Ferris.

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.

Ferris English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Ferris English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Ferris 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 language and literature major at Ferris 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
11
Best English Language & Literature Basic Certificate Schools 16
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 21

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris English Language & Literature Associate’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of English language and literature associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in English language and literature only graduates about 28% men each year. The program at Ferris may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 32% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in English language and literature at Ferris are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate'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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ferris English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Ferris awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Ferris are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Ferris 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 Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 29

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
English Language and Literature Professors 2,000 $76,340
Editors 1,670 $58,150
Technical Writers 1,450 $68,580
Writers and Authors 1,120 $60,850

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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