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English Language & Literature at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Wright State University - Main Campus.

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in English Language & Literature (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Wright State University - Main Campus English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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
50
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 260
434

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #241 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Wright State University - Main Campus in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 2
White 39
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Wright State University - Main Campus English Language & Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 80% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus 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 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wright State University - Main Campus 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wright State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 54
Writing Studies 2

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
English Language and Literature Professors 2,740 $84,970
Editors 2,090 $60,670
Technical Writers 1,830 $63,340
Writers and Authors 1,360 $48,380

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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