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English Language & Literature at Princeton University

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

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

Princeton English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Princeton English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton English Language & Literature Master’s Program

55% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Princeton in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Princeton University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton 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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Editors 3,130 $74,130
Professors 2,670 $73,660
English Language and Literature Professors 2,420 $86,360
Technical Writers 1,830 $84,280

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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