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English Language & Literature at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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English Language & Literature at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from OHIO Athens.

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.

OHIO Athens 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
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

OHIO Athens English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens 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
Best Value English Language & Literature Basic Certificate Schools 23
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 99

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #31 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 69
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

OHIO Athens English Language & Literature Master’s Program

73% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from OHIO Athens. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from OHIO Athens, 95% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus 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 1
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

OHIO Athens also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 5 students 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 53
Writing Studies 45
English Literature (Other) 24

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
English Language and Literature Professors 2,740 $84,970
Editors 2,090 $60,670
Technical Writers 1,830 $63,340
Writers and Authors 1,360 $48,380

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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