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English Language & Literature at Salem State University

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English Language & Literature at Salem State University

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Salem State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 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.

Salem State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Salem State English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Salem State

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

Salem State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Salem State. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Salem State, 86% 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 Salem State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Salem State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 7
Writing Studies 1

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 Salem State 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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