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English Language & Literature at New Mexico Highlands University

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English Language & Literature at New Mexico Highlands University

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

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,777. In 2021, 6 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from New Mexico Highlands 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.

New Mexico Highlands University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

New Mexico Highlands University English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at New Mexico Highlands 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 151
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 902
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 933
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 940

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from New Mexico Highlands University. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at New Mexico Highlands University

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

New Mexico Highlands University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at New Mexico Highlands University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% 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 New Mexico Highlands University with a bachelor'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 3
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

New Mexico Highlands University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from New Mexico Highlands University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. New Mexico Highlands University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 42% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University 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 3
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

New Mexico Highlands 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

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico Highlands University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 10

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 NM, the home state for New Mexico Highlands University.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Technical Writers 410 $76,640
Editors 310 $44,370
English Language and Literature Professors 90 $56,750
Writers and Authors 70 $49,460

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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