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English Language & Literature at Great Basin College

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English Language & Literature at Great Basin College

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

Great Basin College is located in Elko, Nevada and has a total student population of 3,772. Of the 97 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Great Basin College in 2021, 7 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.

Great Basin College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Great Basin College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Great Basin College does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

Great Basin College English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Great Basin 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 Great Basin 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 Popular Online English Language & Literature Associate Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Online English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 830
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 859

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Great Basin College

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

Great Basin College English Language & Literature Associate’s Program

83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of English language and literature associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in English language and literature at Great Basin College are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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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

Great Basin College English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Great Basin College. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Great Basin 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Great Basin 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 Great Basin College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 13

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 NV, the home state for Great Basin College.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Professors 810 $58,280
English Language and Literature Professors 490 $58,200
Editors 460 $56,790
Writers and Authors 310 $53,730

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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