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English Language & Literature at Duke University

English Language & Literature at Duke University

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

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 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.

Duke English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Duke English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Duke

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

Duke English Language & Literature Master’s Program

43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. Duke does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a english language & literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Duke University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 16

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 NC, the home state for Duke University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Technical Writers 1,390 $76,070

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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