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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - Camden

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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - Camden

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

Rutgers Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,076. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Rutgers Camden.

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.

Rutgers Camden English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Rutgers Camden English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Rutgers Camden 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 Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 118
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 244
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 328

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Rutgers Camden. This makes it the #50 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Rutgers Camden

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

Rutgers Camden English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 44 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Rutgers Camden in 2021, 50% were men and 50% 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 Rutgers Camden since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Rutgers Camden are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Rutgers University - Camden with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 26
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Rutgers Camden English Language & Literature Master’s Program

55% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Rutgers Camden in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Rutgers Camden does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Rutgers Camden, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Camden 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 4
White 18
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rutgers Camden 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rutgers University - Camden. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 56
Writing Studies 19

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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Camden.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Editors 3,130 $74,130
Professors 2,670 $73,660
English Language and Literature Professors 2,420 $86,360
Technical Writers 1,830 $84,280

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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