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English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 290 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion.

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.

Old Dominion 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

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Old Dominion English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Old Dominion compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Old Dominion 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 English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 42
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In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Old Dominion. This makes it the #57 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 290 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% 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 Old Dominion since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 50% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Old Dominion are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 146
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

Old Dominion English Language & Literature Master’s Program

61% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Old Dominion. About 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Old Dominion does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion 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 2
White 14
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 7 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 244
General English Literature 72
English Literature (Other) 11

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Editors 3,450 $72,660
Technical Writers 2,840 $85,450
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690
Writers and Authors 1,220 $68,600

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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