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English Language & Literature at Indiana University - East

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English Language & Literature at Indiana University - East

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

IU East is located in Richmond, Indiana and approximately 3,434 students attend the school each year. Of the 767 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - East in 2021, 22 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.

IU East English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at IU East

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, IU East does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

IU East English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at IU East compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at IU East 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Most Focused English Language & Literature Basic Certificate Schools 37
Most Popular English Language & Literature Basic Certificate Schools 64
191
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 281
315
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 463
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 481

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from IU East. This makes it the #266 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at IU East

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

IU East English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
The English language and literature program at IU East awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at IU East 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 - East 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 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IU East English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from IU East, 100% 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 - East with a master'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 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IU East 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Indiana University - East. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - East. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 34
Writing Studies 16

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - East.

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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