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English Language & Literature at American University

English Language & Literature at American University

If you are interested in studying english language & literature, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

The American University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

The American University English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at American University.

The American University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

74% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

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Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from The American University, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 20
Literature 1

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Editors 3,330 $89,710
Writers and Authors 1,250 $101,690
Technical Writers 660 $86,120

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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