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General English Literature at Marquette University

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Marquette University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,550. In 2021, 12 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Marquette.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Marquette General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

Marquette General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Marquette 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 major at Marquette is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 126

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in English from Marquette. This makes it the #311 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Student Demographics at Marquette

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

Marquette General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 English majors earned their bachelor's degree from Marquette. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Marquette General English Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Marquette in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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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. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
English Language and Literature Professors 820 $76,340

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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