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Basic Certificates in English Language & Literature

2,145 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.2% of English language and literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,145 basic certificates were awarded to English language and literature majors. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English language and literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 38,845
Master’s Degree 7,909
Associate Degree 3,602
Basic Certificate 2,145
Doctor’s Degree 1,092
Graduate Certificate 565
Undergraduate Certificate 477

Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for English language and literature majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for English language and literature majors who have their basic certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in English language and literature. About 66.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 709
Women 1,436
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The racial-ethnic distribution of English language and literature basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 73
Black or African American 279
Hispanic or Latino 305
White 1,319
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 144
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English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 1,306
General English Literature 798
Literature 28
Other English Literature 13

Below are some popular majors that are similar to English language and literature that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts 7,392
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 3,120
Philosophy & Religious Studies 505
Theology & Religious Vocations 484
Liberal Arts & Humanities 13

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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