English Language & Literature at National University

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

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. In 2021, 19 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from National 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.

National 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 National University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at National University 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 National 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
	15
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,232

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from National University. This makes it the #11 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at National University

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

National University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from National University in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at National University since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at National University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

National University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from National University. About 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. National University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from National University, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from National University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	62
Writing Studies	25

Related Majors

• 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 National University.

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
• Image Credit: By University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.