General English Literature at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying general English 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. In 2021, 23 English majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English

University of Akron Main Campus General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English 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 major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	35

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #279 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of Akron Main Campus English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $29,325. This is 6% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 English 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 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.

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 General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 English majors earned their master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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.

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

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.