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English Language & Literature at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year.

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.

Old Dominion English Language & Literature Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Old Dominion does offer online courses in english language & literature for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

Old Dominion English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Old Dominion

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion English Language & Literature Master’s Program

70% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. Old Dominion does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from Old Dominion, 70% 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 Old Dominion University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at Old Dominion University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	19
English Literature (Other)	11
General English Literature	7

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Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Editors	3,450	$72,660
Technical Writers	2,840	$85,450
English Language and Literature Professors	2,320	$61,690
Writers and Authors	1,220	$68,600

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
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