English Language & Literature at George Washington University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what George Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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.

GWU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

GWU English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at GWU

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

GWU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 9 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. GWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from GWU, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington 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	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at George Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	13

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Editors	3,330	$89,710
Writers and Authors	1,250	$101,690
Technical Writers	660	$86,120

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 Michiel1972 under License

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