General English Literature at Oregon State University

Every general English literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English program at Oregon State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. In 2021, 48 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Oregon State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Oregon State General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English

Oregon State General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how Oregon State 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 major at Oregon State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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
	314

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English from Oregon State. This makes it the #206 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Oregon State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $27,169. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

English Student Demographics at Oregon State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from Oregon State. About 35% were men and 65% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at Oregon State since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Oregon State General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Oregon State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. Oregon State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Oregon State, 67% 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 Oregon State University with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
English Language and Literature Professors	820	$76,450

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 Gregkeene under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.