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English Language & Literature at Marquette University

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

Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 11,550 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Marquette.

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.

Marquette 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

Marquette English Language & Literature Rankings

The English language and literature major at Marquette 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, 3 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Marquette. This makes it the #440 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 Marquette

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

Marquette English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Marquette. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Marquette since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Marquette are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Marquette English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Marquette. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Marquette, 67% 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 Marquette 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Marquette 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Marquette University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marquette University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 16
Writing Studies 16

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 WI, the home state for Marquette University.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Professors 2,770 $76,130
Editors 1,580 $48,630
English Language and Literature Professors 820 $76,340
Technical Writers 760 $59,480

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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