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English Language & Literature at Purdue University - Main Campus

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a english language & literature school? To help you decide if Purdue University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's english language & literature program.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655.

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.

Purdue English Language & Literature Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue does offer online education options in english language & literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Purdue English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at Purdue 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.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	82
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Purdue English Language & Literature Master’s Program

80% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Purdue University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	76
Writing Studies	37

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Editors	1,110	$51,800
Technical Writers	710	$65,130
Writers and Authors	420	$61,920

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
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