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English Language & Literature at Florida Atlantic University

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English Language & Literature at Florida Atlantic University

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

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805. In 2021, 100 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from FAU.

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.

FAU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

FAU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at FAU 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 FAU 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 Schools 719

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from FAU. This makes it the #154 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at FAU

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

FAU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% 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 Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

FAU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from FAU. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. FAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from FAU, 67% 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 Florida Atlantic 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 106
Writing Studies 9

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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Professors 16,250 $61,440
Editors 4,190 $58,200
Technical Writers 2,740 $62,710
English Language and Literature Professors 2,590 $66,720

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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