English Language & Literature at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 23 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.

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	81
	139

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from University of Akron Main Campus. 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 University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from University of Akron Main Campus. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 70% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	27
Writing Studies	6

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Editors	2,090	$60,670
Technical Writers	1,830	$63,340
Writers and Authors	1,360	$48,380

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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