English Language & Literature at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and approximately 24,535 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from OSU.

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.

OSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

OSU English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 OSU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	36

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from OSU. This makes it the #266 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from OSU, about 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at OSU since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at OSU 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

OSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. OSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from OSU, 78% 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

OSU also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 12 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	55
Writing Studies	4

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Professors	1,480	$74,880
Technical Writers	730	$57,450
Editors	700	$44,380
English Language and Literature Professors	630	$51,870

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
• Image Credit: By DBinfo under License

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