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English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania

English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

2,338 English Language & Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, English Language & Literature is the 16th most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,711
Master’s Degree 320
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 163
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 73
Associate Degree 63
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a english language & literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english language & literature majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 71.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for English Language & Literature Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 64,630 people employed in jobs related to an english language & literature degree, compared to 1,494,990 nationwide.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, english language & literature grads earn an average of $64,830. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,090.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer english language & literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

340 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $29,187. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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218 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

A typical student attending WCUPA will pay a net price of $24,128. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid.

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149 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $32,223. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
121 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

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105 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

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92 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,868. 100% of students get financical aid.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

An average student at Carnegie Mellon will pay a net price of $34,550. The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $19,718. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,027.

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Arcadia University

Glenside
53 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

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English Language & Literature Careers in PA

Some of the careers english language & literature majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to english language & literature.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Social Sciences 8,021
Communication & Journalism 4,792
Liberal Arts & Humanities 3,589
History 1,235
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,146
Philosophy & Religious Studies 943
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 716

View all majors related to English Language & Literature

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