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English Language & Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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English Language & Literature at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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

SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,860 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from SRU.

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.

SRU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at SRU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SRU offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

SRU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at SRU 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 SRU 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 Online English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 27
Most Focused English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 81
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 94
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155
Best English Language & Literature Schools 168

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from SRU. This makes it the #113 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SRU

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

SRU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at SRU awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at SRU 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 2
White 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SRU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

79% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from SRU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SRU, 89% 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a master'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 1
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SRU 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 64

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 PA, the home state for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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