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English Language & Literature at McNeese State University

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

McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and approximately 7,284 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from McNeese.

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.

McNeese English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at McNeese

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, McNeese does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

McNeese English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how McNeese 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 McNeese 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 594

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from McNeese. This makes it the #299 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at McNeese

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

McNeese English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at McNeese awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at McNeese 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 McNeese State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

McNeese English Language & Literature Master’s Program

88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from McNeese in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from McNeese, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from McNeese State 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 1
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

McNeese 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 McNeese State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 20
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 LA, the home state for McNeese State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Editors 450 $42,340
Writers and Authors 260 $44,710
Technical Writers 170 $68,120

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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