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English Language & Literature at Fitchburg State University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Fitchburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,728. Of the 892 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State University in 2021, 14 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.

Fitchburg State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Fitchburg State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Fitchburg State performed in these rankings.

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 Fitchburg State 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
125
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 205
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 256
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 914

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #321 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

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

Fitchburg State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Fitchburg State. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Fitchburg State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Fitchburg State. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Fitchburg State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Fitchburg State, 86% 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 Fitchburg 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 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 15
Writing Studies 6

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 MA, the home state for Fitchburg State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Editors 3,160 $89,280
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630
Writers and Authors 1,490 $70,000

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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