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English Language & Literature at Valparaiso University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Valparaiso University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and approximately 3,122 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Valpo.

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.

Valpo English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Valpo English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Valpo performed in these rankings.

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 Valpo 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
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 448
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 570
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 629

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Valpo. This is the #480 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Valpo

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

Valpo English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Valpo in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Valpo are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Valpo English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Valpo.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Valpo 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 Valparaiso University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Valparaiso University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 9
Writing Studies 8
English Literature (Other) 1

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 IN, the home state for Valparaiso University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Editors 1,110 $51,800
Technical Writers 710 $65,130
Writers and Authors 420 $61,920

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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