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English Language & Literature at Mississippi University for Women

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English Language & Literature at Mississippi University for Women

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

MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and approximately 2,704 students attend the school each year. Of the 839 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi University for Women in 2021, 9 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

MUW English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

MUW English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at MUW 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 Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 75
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 520
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 682
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 784

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from MUW. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at MUW

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

MUW English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at MUW 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 University for Women with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

MUW English Language & Literature Master’s Program

70% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from MUW. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. MUW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from MUW, 100% 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 University for Women with a master's in English language and literature.

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

MUW also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 10
General English Literature 9

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 University for Women.

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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