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Other English Literature

Types of Degrees Other English Literature Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other English Literature may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	18
Associate’s Degree	332
Bachelor’s Degree	528
Master’s Degree	169
Doctor’s Degree	17

What Other English Literature Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other English Literature emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other English Literature graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other English Literature emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.5 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Philosophy and Theology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Other English Literature program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other English Literature careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other English Literature graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.2 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other English Literature professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Apple Safari	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Blackboard Collaborate	Computer based training software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Apple QuickTime	Video creation and editing software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Moodle	Computer based training software	—
Google Chrome	Internet browser software	—
VLC Media Player	Music or sound editing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other English Literature graduates include:

• Associate Professor
• Literature Instructor
• Composition Instructor
• College Professor
• English Adjunct
• Humanities Professor
• Etymology Teacher
• English Professor
• Developmental English Instructor
• Seventeenth-Century English Literature Professor
• English Lecturer
• English Language Instructor
• Faculty Member
• Victorian Literature Professor
• Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other English Literature graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	58.4%
Master’s degree	30.4%
Less than a high school diploma	9.6%
Post-master’s certificate	1.3%
Post-doctoral training	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other English Literature?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 72.5% of Other English Literature degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	771	72.5%
Men	293	27.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other English Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	517	48.6%
Asian	69	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	185	17.4%
Black or African American	62	5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.4%
Two or More Races	71	6.7%
Race Unknown	130	12.2%
International Students	26	2.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other English Literature Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other English Literature graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,110
4 years	$43,500
5 years	$46,239

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $46,239 — roughly 54% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other English Literature Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Other English Literature. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	0
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other English Literature Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other English Literature graduates earn a median of $43,500 four years after completion — roughly 14% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
English Language Literature	23
Creative Writing	23.05
English Language and Literature, General	23.01
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS	23.00
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)	23.08
Literature	23.14
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	23.13

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.