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English Language & Literature at Gardner - Webb University

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English Language & Literature at Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb University stacks up to those at other schools.

Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a total student population of 3,536. In 2021, 4 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Gardner - Webb.

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.

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Gardner - Webb

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Gardner - Webb does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Gardner - Webb compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Gardner - Webb 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 Popular Online English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 42

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Gardner - Webb. This makes it the #207 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Gardner - Webb

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

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Gardner - Webb awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gardner - Webb University with a bachelor'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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Gardner - Webb does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Gardner - Webb, 92% 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 Gardner - Webb 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 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gardner - Webb University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 18

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 NC, the home state for Gardner - Webb University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Technical Writers 1,390 $76,070

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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