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English Language & Literature at North Carolina State University

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English Language & Literature at North Carolina State University

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

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 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.

NC State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

NC State English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

73% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from NC State, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 35
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 27
General English Literature 24

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
English Language and Literature Professors 2,720 $64,080
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Technical Writers 1,390 $76,070

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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