English Language & Literature at Mississippi State University

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a english language & literature school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's english language & literature program.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year.

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 State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Mississippi State English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at Mississippi 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.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mississippi State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

55% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from Mississippi State, 82% 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Mississippi State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	50

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 State University.

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.

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