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English Language & Literature at Seattle University

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

Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and has a total student population of 7,050. In 2021, 29 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Seattle 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.

Seattle U English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Seattle U English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Seattle U 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 Seattle 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
Best English Language & Literature Schools 375
450
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 500
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 541
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 897

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Seattle U

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

Seattle U English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Seattle U. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Seattle U since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Seattle U are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Seattle University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 15
Writing Studies 14

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 WA, the home state for Seattle University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Editors 1,830 $67,560
English Language and Literature Professors 1,450 $61,580
Writers and Authors 1,400 $65,200
Technical Writers 1,180 $86,470

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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