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English Language & Literature at Georgia College & State University

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

Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and has a total student population of 6,873. Of the 1,195 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia College & State University in 2021, 41 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Georgia College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Georgia College English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Georgia College 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 Master’s Degree Schools 108
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 219
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 275
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 291
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In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Georgia College. This makes it the #182 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Georgia College

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

Georgia College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Georgia College. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Georgia College 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 Georgia College & State 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Georgia College English Language & Literature Master’s Program

54% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Georgia College awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Georgia College 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 Georgia College, 85% 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 Georgia College & State 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Georgia College 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 Georgia College & State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Georgia College & State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 36
Writing Studies 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 GA, the home state for Georgia College & State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Editors 2,190 $61,330
Technical Writers 1,180 $75,170
English Language and Literature Professors 1,160 $71,190
Writers and Authors 960 $63,260

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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