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English Language & Literature at Oglethorpe University

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

Oglethorpe is located in Atlanta, Georgia and has a total student population of 1,452. Of the 283 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oglethorpe University in 2021, 14 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Oglethorpe English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Oglethorpe English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Oglethorpe performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Oglethorpe 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
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Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 109
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 144
Best English Language & Literature Schools 152
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 357
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 381
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 640
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 798

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Oglethorpe

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

Oglethorpe English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Oglethorpe are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oglethorpe 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 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 14

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 GA, the home state for Oglethorpe University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Editors 2,190 $61,330
Technical Writers 1,180 $75,170
English Language and Literature Professors 1,160 $71,190
Writers and Authors 960 $63,260

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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