English Language & Literature at Miami University - Oxford

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Miami University - Oxford stacks up to those at other schools.

Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and has a total student population of 18,880. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Miami University - Oxford.

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.

Miami University - Oxford 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

Miami University - Oxford English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Miami University - Oxford 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 language and literature major at Miami University - Oxford 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	66

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Miami University - Oxford. This makes it the #23 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Miami University - Oxford

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

Miami University - Oxford English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English language and literature program at Miami University - Oxford awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	82
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Miami University - Oxford English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Miami University - Oxford in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Miami University - Oxford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Miami University - Oxford, 86% 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 Miami University - Oxford with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	36
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Miami University - Oxford also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Miami University - Oxford. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	100
General English Literature	59

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 OH, the home state for Miami University - Oxford.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Editors	2,090	$60,670
Technical Writers	1,830	$63,340
Writers and Authors	1,360	$48,380

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 Chris Light under License

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