English Language & Literature at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Morehead 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.

Morehead State University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Morehead State University offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Morehead 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 Morehead 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
Best English Language & Literature Schools	565
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	640

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Morehead State University. This makes it the #182 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Morehead State University, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Morehead 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 Morehead State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead State University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Morehead State University in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Morehead State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Morehead State University, 92% 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 Morehead State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Morehead State University 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 Morehead State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Morehead State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	26
Writing Studies	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Professors	890	$50,500
English Language and Literature Professors	800	$66,030
Editors	770	$44,050
Writers and Authors	280	$54,320

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 Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.