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English Language & Literature at Shepherd University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and approximately 3,159 students attend the school each year. Of the 574 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University in 2021, 12 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Shepherd University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Shepherd University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 405

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Shepherd University, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Shepherd 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

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 Shepherd University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 12

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 WV, the home state for Shepherd University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
English Language and Literature Professors 580 $53,790
Editors 170 $52,910
Writers and Authors 130 $64,480
Professors 120 $67,490

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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