English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Types of Degrees English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many english literature (british & commonwealth) graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	169
Master’s Degree	72
Doctor’s Degree	7
Basic Certificate	1

What English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, english literature (british and commonwealth) majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in english literature (british and commonwealth) should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
• History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Skills for English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Majors

A major in english literature (british and commonwealth) prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Abilities for English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Majors

English Literature (British and Commonwealth) majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with english literature (british and commonwealth):

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors	9.8%	$66,590

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature (British and Commonwealth)?

This major is dominated by women with about 70% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of english literature (british and commonwealth) majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	15
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	96
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in English Literature (British and Commonwealth), too. About 3.6% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Some careers associated with english literature (british and commonwealth) require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for english literature (british and commonwealth) careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	10.0%
Master’s Degree	31.5%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	1.3%
Doctoral Degree	60.5%
Post-Doctoral Training	0.3%

Online English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	0	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	6	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to english literature (british and commonwealth).

Major	Number of Grads
General Literature	403
Children’s & Adolescent Literature	60
American Literature (United States)	40
Other Literature	22

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.