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English Language & Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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English Language & Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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

IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and approximately 10,037 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from IUP.

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.

IUP English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

IUP English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how IUP performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at IUP 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 English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 2

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from IUP. This makes it the #81 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 35 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at IUP

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

IUP English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from IUP, about 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at IUP 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 of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IUP English Language & Literature Master’s Program

48% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from IUP. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. IUP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from IUP, 74% 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 of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IUP also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 35 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 92

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 PA, the home state for Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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