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English Language & Literature at Murray State University

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English Language & Literature at Murray State University

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

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 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.

Murray State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Murray State offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 2 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
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 Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 20

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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Professors 890 $50,500
English Language and Literature Professors 800 $66,030
Editors 770 $44,050
Writers and Authors 280 $54,320

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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