English Language & Literature at Lesley University
Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 4,200. In 2021, 21 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Lesley.
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.
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Lesley English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
- Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Lesley English Language & Literature Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Lesley compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The English language and literature major at Lesley 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 |
|---|---|
| 109 | |
| 179 | |
| Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools | 358 |
| Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 447 |
| Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 496 |
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Lesley. This makes it the #97 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Lesley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Lesley University.
Lesley English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Lesley are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Lesley English Language & Literature Master’s Program
Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Lesley, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lesley University with a master's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Lesley 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 Lesley University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 29 |
| General English Literature | 13 |
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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 MA, the home state for Lesley University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Editors | 3,160 | $89,280 |
| English Language and Literature Professors | 2,780 | $80,450 |
| Technical Writers | 2,420 | $89,630 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,490 | $70,000 |
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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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