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English Language & Literature at Valdosta State University

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

VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 12,304. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from VSU.

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.

VSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at VSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? VSU offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

VSU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at VSU 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 VSU 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 Value English Language & Literature Schools 135
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 288
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 320
Best English Language & Literature Schools 368
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 615
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 618

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from VSU. This makes it the #321 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at VSU

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

VSU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at VSU awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to 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 VSU since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at VSU 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 Valdosta State University 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 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

VSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from VSU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. VSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from VSU, 86% 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 Valdosta State University 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 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

VSU 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

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 Valdosta State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 22

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 GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Editors 2,190 $61,330
Technical Writers 1,180 $75,170
English Language and Literature Professors 1,160 $71,190
Writers and Authors 960 $63,260

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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