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English Language & Literature at Roosevelt University

Every English language and 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 language and literature program at Roosevelt University stacks up to those at other schools.

Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,680. Of the 820 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt University in 2021, 13 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Roosevelt English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Roosevelt English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Roosevelt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Roosevelt 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 816

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Roosevelt. This makes it the #299 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Roosevelt

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

Roosevelt English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Roosevelt. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Roosevelt are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Roosevelt 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Roosevelt English Language & Literature Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Roosevelt, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Roosevelt, 75% 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 Roosevelt University with a master's in English language and literature.

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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 13
Writing Studies 8

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 Roosevelt 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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