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English Language & Literature at Kent State University at Kent

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English Language & Literature at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Kent 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.

Kent 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

Kent State English Language & Literature Rankings

The English language and literature major at Kent 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.

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

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 62
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Kent State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Kent State. About 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Kent State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Kent State, 78% 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 Kent State University at Kent with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Kent State University at Kent. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kent State University at Kent. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 76
Writing Studies 5
English Literature (Other) 5

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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
English Language and Literature Professors 2,740 $84,970
Editors 2,090 $60,670
Technical Writers 1,830 $63,340
Writers and Authors 1,360 $48,380

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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