English Language & Literature at Saint Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and approximately 11,841 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University.

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.

St. Cloud State University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

St. Cloud State University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at St. Cloud State University 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 St. Cloud State University 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
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools	60
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	394

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from St. Cloud State University in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% 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 St. Cloud State University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at St. Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

St. Cloud State University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 4 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Cloud State University, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. St. Cloud State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from St. Cloud State University, 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 Saint Cloud State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Cloud State University 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 Saint Cloud State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	32

Related Majors

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

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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Editors	2,700	$58,820
Technical Writers	1,290	$66,970
Writers and Authors	1,090	$67,300
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150

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
• Image Credit: By Xylem22 under License

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