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English Language & Literature at Grand Valley State University

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English Language & Literature at Grand Valley State University

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

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from GVSU.

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.

GVSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

GVSU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at GVSU 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 GVSU 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 46
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 439

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from GVSU. This makes it the #440 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at GVSU

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

GVSU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 114
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

GVSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from GVSU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from GVSU, 67% 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 Grand Valley State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 103
Writing Studies 37

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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
English Language and Literature Professors 2,000 $76,340
Editors 1,670 $58,150
Technical Writers 1,450 $68,580
Writers and Authors 1,120 $60,850

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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