English Language & Literature at Fordham 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 Fordham University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Fordham U.

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.

Fordham U English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Fordham U English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Fordham 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
	60
	64
Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	87
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	125

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Fordham U. This makes it the #299 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English language and literature program at Fordham U awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Fordham 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 Fordham University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	73
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Fordham U English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Fordham U. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Fordham U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Fordham U, 88% 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 Fordham University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fordham U also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Fordham University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fordham University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	110

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Editors	19,140	$83,070
English Language and Literature Professors	7,700	$92,170
Writers and Authors	7,410	$86,380
Professors	6,440	$112,000

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.