English Language & Literature at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Georgia State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 36,360. Of the 5,480 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in 2021, 108 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 State 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

Georgia State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Georgia State 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 Georgia State 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	29
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	86

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Georgia State. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Georgia State

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

Georgia State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English language and literature program at Georgia State awarded 108 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% 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 Georgia State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	41
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Georgia State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

The English language and literature program at Georgia State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Georgia State 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 Georgia State, 80% 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 State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Georgia State also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 10 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 Georgia State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	127
Writing Studies	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 GA, the home state for Georgia 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jayingram11 under License

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