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English Language & Literature at Orange Coast College

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English Language & Literature at Orange Coast College

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

Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a total student population of 18,125.

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.

Orange Coast College English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Orange Coast College English Language & Literature Rankings

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English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Orange Coast College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Orange Coast College.

Orange Coast College English Language & Literature Associate’s Program

85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of English language and literature associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in English language and literature at Orange Coast College are white. Around 62% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Orange Coast College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in English language and literature graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Orange Coast College with a associate's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

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 Orange Coast College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 26

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 CA, the home state for Orange Coast College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Editors 11,060 $78,150
Writers and Authors 7,910 $96,910
English Language and Literature Professors 6,470 $114,110
Technical Writers 6,240 $91,310

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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