English Language & Literature at Kansas State University

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

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from K -State.

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.

K -State 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 K -State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

K -State English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 K -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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Basic Certificate Schools	50
	292

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from K -State. This makes it the #166 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

K -State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

The English language and literature program at K -State awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from K -State, 71% 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 Kansas State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

K -State 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

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kansas State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	39

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Editors	530	$50,390
Technical Writers	530	$62,020
English Language and Literature Professors	490	$61,740
Writers and Authors	260	$62,670

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.