English Language & Literature at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and approximately 22,080 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Middle Tennessee State University.

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.

Middle Tennessee State University 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

Middle Tennessee State University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Middle Tennessee State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Middle Tennessee State University 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
	256

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Middle Tennessee State University. This makes it the #321 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Middle Tennessee State University in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Middle Tennessee State University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Middle Tennessee State University also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 5 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 Middle Tennessee State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	61

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Professors	2,040	$53,390
Editors	1,690	$54,400
English Language and Literature Professors	1,100	$57,740
Writers and Authors	750	$55,370

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 MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

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