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English Language & Literature at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and approximately 7,067 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Lehigh English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Lehigh English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Lehigh

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

Lehigh English Language & Literature Master’s Program

92% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Lehigh in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Lehigh, 77% 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 Lehigh 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Lehigh University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 16

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 PA, the home state for Lehigh University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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