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English Language & Literature at Mississippi University for Women

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English Language & Literature at Mississippi University for Women

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

MUW is located in Columbus, Mississippi and approximately 2,704 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 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.

MUW English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

MUW English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at MUW

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

MUW English Language & Literature Master’s Program

70% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from MUW. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from MUW, 100% 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 University for Women 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 0
White 10
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 University for Women. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 10

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 University for Women.

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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