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English Language & Literature at Northern Arizona University

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English Language & Literature at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Northern Arizona University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from NAU.

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.

NAU does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

NAU English Language & Literature Rankings

The English language and 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.

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from NAU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at NAU

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

NAU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from NAU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

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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 and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

NAU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

65% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from NAU. About 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. NAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from NAU, 77% 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 and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 50
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

NAU 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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