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English Language & Literature at George Mason University

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English Language & Literature at George Mason University

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

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and approximately 38,541 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 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.

GMU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

GMU English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

72% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from GMU, 76% 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 George Mason University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 35
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from George Mason University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 28
Literature 24

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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Editors 3,450 $72,660
Technical Writers 2,840 $85,450
English Language and Literature Professors 2,320 $61,690
Writers and Authors 1,220 $68,600

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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