English Language & Literature at Michigan State University

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 Michigan State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 96 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan State.

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.

Michigan State 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

Michigan State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Michigan State 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
	35
Best English Language & Literature Schools	38
Most Focused English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools	235

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Michigan State. This makes it the #321 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 Michigan State

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

Michigan State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 96 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	81
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Michigan State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Michigan State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Michigan State, 71% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Michigan State 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	76
Writing Studies	35

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Editors	1,670	$58,150
Technical Writers	1,450	$68,580
Writers and Authors	1,120	$60,850

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.