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English Language & Literature at Gordon College

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English Language & Literature at Gordon College

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Gordon College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and approximately 1,816 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Gordon 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.

Gordon College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Gordon College English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Gordon College 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 Gordon 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
76
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 239
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 255
Best English Language & Literature Schools 257
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 305

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Gordon College

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

Gordon College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Gordon College. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Gordon 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 Gordon College with a bachelor'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 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gordon 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

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gordon College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 14

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 MA, the home state for Gordon College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Editors 3,160 $89,280
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630
Writers and Authors 1,490 $70,000

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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