English Language & Literature at Quincy University

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

Quincy U is located in Quincy, Illinois and has a total student population of 1,273. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Quincy U.

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.

Quincy U English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Quincy U English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Quincy U 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 Quincy U 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 Focused English Language & Literature Schools	928
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	1,310

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Quincy U

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

Quincy U English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Quincy U, about 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Quincy U since its program graduates 38% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Quincy U 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 Quincy University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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

Quincy U 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

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 Quincy University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 IL, the home state for Quincy University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Editors	3,830	$62,590
English Language and Literature Professors	3,120	$65,860
Professors	3,040	$66,970
Writers and Authors	1,880	$68,710

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.