English Language & Literature at Worcester State University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Worcester State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,724. In 2021, 28 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Worcester State.

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.

Worcester State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Worcester State English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 Worcester State 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 Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools	98
	157
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	173
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	214
	255
	259
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	320
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	326
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	381

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Worcester State. 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 Worcester State

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

Worcester State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from Worcester State in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Worcester State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Worcester State in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Worcester State, 100% 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 Worcester State University with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Worcester State 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 Worcester State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	28
English Literature (Other)	7

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Editors	3,160	$89,280
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450
Technical Writers	2,420	$89,630
Writers and Authors	1,490	$70,000

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.