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English Language & Literature at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,699 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 2021, 76 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Virginia Tech 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 81
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 128
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 194
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 968

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #207 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Virginia Tech. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 56
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Virginia Tech English Language & Literature Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at Virginia Tech awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Virginia Tech, 75% 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 Virginia Tech with a master'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 2
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Virginia Tech. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Tech. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 81
Writing Studies 12

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Editors 3,450 $72,660
Technical Writers 2,840 $85,450
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690
Writers and Authors 1,220 $68,600

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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