English Language & Literature at Seton Hall University

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

Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and approximately 9,814 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Seton Hall.

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.

Seton Hall English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Seton Hall English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Seton Hall performed in these rankings.

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 Seton Hall 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 Master’s Degree Schools	80
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools	259
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	705
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	708

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Seton Hall. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Seton Hall

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

Seton Hall English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Seton Hall. About 36% were men and 64% 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 Seton Hall since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Seton Hall 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 Seton Hall University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Seton Hall English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 10 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Seton Hall, about 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Seton Hall does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Seton Hall University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Seton Hall 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Seton Hall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	38
Writing Studies	8

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 NJ, the home state for Seton Hall University.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Chris Funkhouser under License

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