English Language & Literature at Gardner - Webb University

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Gardner - Webb University stacks up to those at other schools.

Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a total student population of 3,536. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Gardner - Webb

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Gardner - Webb offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Gardner - Webb

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

Gardner - Webb English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Gardner - Webb in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Gardner - Webb does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Gardner - Webb, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Gardner - Webb University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	14

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Theology & Religious Vocations

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 NC, the home state for Gardner - Webb 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By The Voice of Hassocks under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.