Master’s Degrees in English Language & Literature
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Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7,909 students earned their master's degree in English language and literature. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in English language and literature is $40,550. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $33,850 to a high of $46,620.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for English language and literature students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in English language and literature. About 70.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,356 |
| Women | 5,553 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of English language and literature master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 247 |
| Black or African American | 560 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 820 |
| White | 5,211 |
| International Students | 327 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 744 |
Most Popular English Language & Literature Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 532 colleges that offer a master’s degree in English language and literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The English language and literature program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 539 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Full Sail University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 master's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Full Sail University. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The English language and literature program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 118 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 master's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at ASU - Skysong. About 75% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from NYU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Vermont College of Fine Arts comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from VCFA. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Lindenwood University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from Lindenwood University. About 72% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. The English language and literature program at The New School awarded 83 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,248 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from Emerson. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 master's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from National University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
San Francisco State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at SFSU. About 66% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from NAU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The English language and literature program at Liberty University awarded 64 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
University of Iowa comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The English language and literature program at University of Iowa awarded 63 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at CSULB. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at NC State. Of these students, 73% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from Texas State. About 62% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chapman University. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from Chapman. About 67% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for English language and literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their master's degree in English language and literature from Harvard. Of these students, 68% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 3,951 |
| Writing Studies | 3,697 |
| Other English Literature | 145 |
| Literature | 116 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to English language and literature that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 15,845 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 14,027 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,909 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,087 |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | 2,044 |
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.
- College Factual
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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