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English Language & Literature at William Carey University

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English Language & Literature at William Carey University

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

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 5,472 students attend the school each year. Of the 580 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from William Carey University in 2021, 6 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.

William Carey University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

William Carey University English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at William Carey University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at William Carey University 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 498
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,150
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 1,359

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in English language and literature from William Carey University. This is the #498 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at William Carey University

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

William Carey University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from William Carey University in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at William Carey University 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 William Carey 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

William Carey University 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from William Carey University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 6

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 MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $57,250
Editors 280 $46,070
Writers and Authors 170 $53,810
Technical Writers 120 $67,680

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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