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English Language & Literature at Plymouth State University

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English Language & Literature at Plymouth State University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Plymouth State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Plymouth State is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and approximately 4,491 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 25 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Plymouth State.

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.

Plymouth State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Plymouth State English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Plymouth 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 language and literature major at Plymouth State 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
Most Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 81
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 461

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Plymouth State

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

Plymouth State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Plymouth State. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Plymouth State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Plymouth 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 Plymouth State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Plymouth State also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Plymouth State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 25

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 NH, the home state for Plymouth State University.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
High School Teachers 5,130 $61,510
Editors 400 $57,750
Writers and Authors 340 $56,850
English Language and Literature Professors 310 $85,140
Technical Writers 180 $76,020

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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