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English Language & Literature at Southeast Missouri State University

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English Language & Literature at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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.

Southeast Missouri State University English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Southeast Missouri State University English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University English Language & Literature Master’s Program

44% Women
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Southeast Missouri State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, 78% 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 Southeast Missouri 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 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southeast Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
English Literature (Other) 6
Writing Studies 3

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 MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Editors 1,160 $55,460
Technical Writers 980 $58,840
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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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