English Language & Literature at National University

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

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 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.

National University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at National University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

National University does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at National University

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

National University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from National University. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from National University, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from National University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	43
Writing Studies	25

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts

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 National 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 University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.