Literature at Eastern Michigan University
Every literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the literature program at Eastern Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and has a total student population of 16,294.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Literature section at the bottom of this page.
Eastern Michigan Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Literature
- Master’s Degree in Literature
Eastern Michigan Literature Rankings
Literature Student Demographics at Eastern Michigan
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the literature majors at Eastern Michigan University.
Eastern Michigan Literature Master’s Program
Of the students who received a literature master's degree from Eastern Michigan, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Literature
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 Eastern Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Children’s & Adolescent Literature | 5 |
| General Literature | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Literature Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 MI, the home state for Eastern Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature Professors | 2,000 | $76,340 |
| Editors | 1,670 | $58,150 |
| Writers and Authors | 1,120 | $60,850 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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