English Language & Literature at Humboldt State 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 Humboldt State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and has a total student population of 6,612. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

Humboldt State University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Humboldt State University English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Humboldt State University

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

Humboldt State University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 5 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Humboldt State University, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Humboldt State University, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	5

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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 CA, the home state for Humboldt State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Editors	11,060	$78,150
Writers and Authors	7,910	$96,910
English Language and Literature Professors	6,470	$114,110
Technical Writers	6,240	$91,310

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 Adbar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.