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English Language & Literature at Northern Kentucky University

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English Language & Literature at Northern Kentucky University

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

NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a total student population of 16,211. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from NKU.

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.

NKU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

NKU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at NKU 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 language and literature major at NKU 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 Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 240
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 297
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 687

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from NKU. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at NKU

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

NKU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at NKU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at NKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky 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 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

NKU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at NKU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. NKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from NKU, 90% 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 Kentucky 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 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 51
Writing Studies 5

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 KY, the home state for Northern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Professors 890 $50,500
English Language and Literature Professors 800 $66,030
Editors 770 $44,050
Writers and Authors 280 $54,320

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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