English Language & Literature at Modesto Junior College

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 Modesto Junior College stacks up to those at other schools.

MJC is located in Modesto, California and has a total student population of 16,365.

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.

MJC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in English Language & Literature

MJC English Language & Literature 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at MJC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Modesto Junior College.

MJC English Language & Literature Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of English language and literature associate's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in English language and literature only graduates about 28% men each year. The program at MJC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 13% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in English language and literature at MJC are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. MJC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in English language and literature graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Modesto Junior College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	44

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 CA, the home state for Modesto Junior College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Editors	11,060	$78,150
Writers and Authors	7,910	$96,910
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Technical Writers	6,240	$91,310

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.