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English Language & Literature at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 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.

Mississippi State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Mississippi State English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Mississippi State. About 15% were men and 85% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Mississippi State, 85% 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 Mississippi State 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 13

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $57,250
Editors 280 $46,070
Writers and Authors 170 $53,810
Technical Writers 120 $67,680

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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