English Language & Literature at University of Akron Main Campus

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094.

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 english language & 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.

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 & literature majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

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

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical english language & literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is typical 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 & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

60% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 93% 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 & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 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

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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
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