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English Language & Literature at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

Northeastern English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Northeastern English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Northeastern

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

Northeastern English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Northeastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern 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 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree 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 MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Editors 3,160 $89,280
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630
Writers and Authors 1,490 $70,000

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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