English Language & Literature at University of Southern California
USC is located in Los Angeles, California and has a total student population of 46,287.
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.
USC English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
- Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
USC English Language & Literature Rankings
The english language & literature major at USC 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.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English Language & Literature Student Demographics at USC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Southern California.
USC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its english language & 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 Southern California with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
USC English Language & Literature Master’s Program
In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in english language & literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern California. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 55 |
| General English Literature | 27 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- History
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Communication & Journalism
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 CA, the home state for University of Southern California.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Editors | 11,060 | $78,150 |
| Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
| English Language and Literature Professors | 6,470 | $114,110 |
| Technical Writers | 6,240 | $91,310 |
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 Original uploader was Padsquad19 at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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