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English Language & Literature at Northern Arizona University

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year.

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.

NAU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at NAU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NAU does offer online courses in english language & literature for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

NAU English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at NAU 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at NAU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its english language & literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

NAU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

71% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. NAU 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 & literature master's degree from NAU, 80% 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 Northern Arizona University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	47
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Northern Arizona University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Arizona University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	84
Writing Studies	54
English Literature (Other)	19

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Professors	1,820	$68,880
Editors	1,020	$57,180
English Language and Literature Professors	900	$76,610
Technical Writers	650	$69,580

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
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