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

Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 19,371 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 60 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Georgetown.

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.

Georgetown English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Georgetown English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 27
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 174
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 296

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Georgetown. This makes it the #81 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Georgetown

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

Georgetown English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Georgetown. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Georgetown are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 36
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Georgetown English Language & Literature Master’s Program

91% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Georgetown. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Georgetown, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 83

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 DC, the home state for Georgetown University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Editors 3,330 $89,710
Writers and Authors 1,250 $101,690
Technical Writers 660 $86,120

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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