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General English Literature at Northeastern University

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General English Literature at Northeastern University

Every general English 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 program at Northeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Northeastern.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Northeastern General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

Northeastern General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Northeastern 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 major at Northeastern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 82
Best Value General English Literature Schools 248

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English from Northeastern. This makes it the #155 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Northeastern English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $39,443. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 42% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 English students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 36% were men and 64% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at Northeastern since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Northeastern General English Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in English from Northeastern. About 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Northeastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450

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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