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English Language & Literature at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,686. Of the 367 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2021, 8 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Master’s Degree Schools 413
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 817

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Lenoir - Rhyne University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 75% 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 Lenoir - Rhyne 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lenoir - Rhyne University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 8
Writing Studies 4

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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Technical Writers 1,390 $76,070

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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