English Language & Literature at Orange Coast College

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at Orange Coast College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

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 & literature majors at Orange Coast College.

Orange Coast College English Language & Literature Associate’s Program

62% Women

52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of english language & literature associate's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in english language & literature only graduates about 28% men each year. The program at Orange Coast College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

Orange Coast College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in english language & literature graduates 18% 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 & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a english language & 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 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 & 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.

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