Undergraduate Certificates in English Language & Literature

Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.9% of English language and literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 477 students earned their undergraduate certificate in English language and literature. 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 Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in English language and literature is $20,678. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $19,412 and the high is $23,333.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in English language and literature is $24,105. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,625.

The median monthly payment of a English language and literature graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $450.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in English language and literature. About 62.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender	Number of Grads
Men	178
Women	299

The racial-ethnic distribution of English language and literature undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	140
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	79
White	179
International Students	28
Other Races/Ethnicities	33

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	337
Writing Studies	123
Other English Literature	17

Related Majors

Below are some popular majors that are similar to English language and literature that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major	Annual Degrees Awarded
Liberal Arts & Humanities	93,686
Visual & Performing Arts	8,664
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	684
Theology & Religious Vocations	583
Philosophy & Religious Studies	51

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Image Credit: By Mike Hazard under License

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