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English Language & Literature at University of Dayton

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English Language & Literature at University of Dayton

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

UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 11,650 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UDayton.

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.

UDayton English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UDayton English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UDayton 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 UDayton 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
60
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 260
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 404
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 929

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UDayton. This makes it the #381 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UDayton

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

UDayton English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UDayton 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 Dayton with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UDayton English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from UDayton in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UDayton, 80% 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 Dayton 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 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 33

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 Dayton.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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