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English Language & Literature at University of Puget Sound

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English Language & Literature at University of Puget Sound

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

Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a total student population of 2,130. In 2021, 27 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Puget Sound.

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.

Puget Sound English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Puget Sound English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound 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
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 425
547
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 559
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 569

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Puget Sound

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

Puget Sound English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from Puget Sound. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Puget Sound since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Puget Sound are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Puget Sound with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Puget Sound 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 Puget Sound. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Puget Sound. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 18
Writing Studies 9

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 WA, the home state for University of Puget Sound.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Editors 1,830 $67,560
English Language and Literature Professors 1,450 $61,580
Writers and Authors 1,400 $65,200
Technical Writers 1,180 $86,470

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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