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English Language & Literature at Iowa State University

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English Language & Literature at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. Of the 6,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 2021, 72 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.

Iowa State 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

Iowa State English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Iowa State 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 Iowa State 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
76
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 84
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 142
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 148

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Iowa State. This makes it the #137 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Iowa State awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 60
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Iowa State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

71% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Iowa State awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Iowa State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Iowa State, 76% 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 Iowa State University 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 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 1 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 Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 68
Writing Studies 22

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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Professors 2,250 $71,300
Editors 940 $51,480
English Language and Literature Professors 910 $84,130
Writers and Authors 470 $50,680

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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