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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Rutgers University - New Brunswick is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Rutgers New Brunswick.

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 New Brunswick English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Rutgers New Brunswick English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Rutgers New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 939

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #207 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick

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

Rutgers New Brunswick English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 32% were men and 68% 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 New Brunswick since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 61
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Rutgers New Brunswick English Language & Literature Master’s Program

58% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Rutgers New Brunswick does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 2
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Rutgers New Brunswick also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 17 students 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 134

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 - New Brunswick.

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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