English Language & Literature at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from GMU.

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.

GMU 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

GMU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at GMU 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 GMU 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 English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	114
Best English Language & Literature Schools	198

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from GMU. This makes it the #21 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 GMU

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

GMU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from GMU. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at GMU since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at GMU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 George Mason University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	61
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

GMU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from GMU. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from GMU, 76% 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 George Mason University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	35
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

GMU 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

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	81
Writing Studies	51
Literature	24

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Editors	3,450	$72,660
Technical Writers	2,840	$85,450
English Language and Literature Professors	2,320	$61,690
Writers and Authors	1,220	$68,600

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 Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.