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English Language & Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

English Language & Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

If you plan to study english language & literature, take a look at what Indiana University - Bloomington has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and approximately 43,064 students attend the school each year.

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.

IU Bloomington English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at IU Bloomington

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

IU Bloomington does offer online education options in english language & literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

IU Bloomington English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at IU Bloomington 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.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

IU Bloomington English Language & Literature Master’s Program

61% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. IU Bloomington does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from IU Bloomington, 89% 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a english language & literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Bloomington. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 85
Writing Studies 9

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Editors 1,110 $51,800
Technical Writers 710 $65,130
Writers and Authors 420 $61,920

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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