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English Language & Literature at Florida Atlantic University

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English Language & Literature at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Florida Atlantic University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

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.

FAU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

FAU English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at FAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Florida Atlantic University.

FAU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from FAU. About 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. FAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from FAU, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and 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 Florida Atlantic University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 9
General English Literature 6

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and 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 FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Professors 16,250 $61,440
Editors 4,190 $58,200
Technical Writers 2,740 $62,710
English Language and Literature Professors 2,590 $66,720

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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