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English Language & Literature at Hofstra University

English Language & Literature at Hofstra University

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at Hofstra University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and has a total student population of 10,444.

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.

Hofstra English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Hofstra English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at Hofstra 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Hofstra

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Hofstra University.

Hofstra English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at Hofstra are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its english language & literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Hofstra English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hofstra University with a master's in english language & literature.

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

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Hofstra University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hofstra University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 56
Writing Studies 14

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 NY, the home state for Hofstra University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Editors 19,140 $83,070
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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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