English Language & Literature at Goddard College

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

Goddard College is located in Plainfield, Vermont and has a total student population of 366. In 2021, 6 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Goddard College.

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.

Goddard College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Goddard College English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Goddard 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 Goddard 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	6
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	12
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	113
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	566
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	902

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Goddard College. This makes it the #113 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Goddard College

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

Goddard College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Goddard College in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Goddard College since its program graduates 38% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Goddard 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 Goddard College with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Goddard College English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Goddard College. About 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Goddard College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Goddard College, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Goddard 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Goddard College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	25

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 VT, the home state for Goddard College.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers	2,130	$65,850
Editors	260	$48,910
Writers and Authors	170	$62,260
Technical Writers	100	$74,730

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 SayCheeeeeese under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.