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English Language & Literature at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a total student population of 8,677.

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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College English Language & Literature Rankings

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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College English Language & Literature Associate’s Program

61% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of English language and literature associate's degrees went to men and 61% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in English language and literature only graduates about 28% men each year. The program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in English language and literature at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in English language and literature graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 18

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $57,250
Editors 280 $46,070
Writers and Authors 170 $53,810
Technical Writers 120 $67,680

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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