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English Language & Literature in Delaware

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English Language & Literature Schools in Delaware

115 English Language & Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, English Language & Literature is the 19th most popular major in the state out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors in Delaware

English Language & Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 109
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, a English language and literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of English language and literature majors in Delaware is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 67.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for English Language & Literature Grads in Delaware

In this state, there are 3,230 people employed in jobs related to an English language and literature degree, compared to 1,494,990 nationwide.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Delaware

English Language & Literature grads earn an average of $65,720 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Delaware that offer English language and literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
23,613 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at UD. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,967.

#2

Wesley College

Dover
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
917 Total Students

An average student at Wesley College will pay a net price of $25,089. Graduates earn an average $34,960 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
4,739 Total Students

The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at Del State. A typical student attending Del State will pay a net price of $14,866. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
1,184 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 9.30% which is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid.

English Language & Literature Careers in DE

Some of the careers English language and literature majors go into include:

Job Title DE Job Growth DE Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 12% $73,230
Professors 11% $68,580
Technical Writers 7% $69,510
Writers and Authors 6% $52,510
High School Teachers 6% $64,940
Editors 0% $61,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to English language and literature.

Major Annual Graduates in DE
Liberal Arts & Humanities 649
Visual & Performing Arts 182
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 88
Philosophy & Religious Studies 16

View all majors related to English Language & Literature

View Nationwide English Language & Literature Report

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