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General English Literature at Fitchburg State University

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General English Literature at Fitchburg State University

Every general English 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 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Fitchburg State.

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.

Fitchburg State General English Literature Degrees Available

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

Fitchburg State General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English 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 major at Fitchburg State 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
Best Value General English Literature Schools 17
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 216
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,025

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #175 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Fitchburg State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State is $31,803. This is 15% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

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

Fitchburg State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Fitchburg State. About 13% were men and 88% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Fitchburg State General English Literature Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in English from Fitchburg State. About 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Fitchburg State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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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. In 2021, 0 student 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 MA, the home state for Fitchburg State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450

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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