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English Language & Literature at Temple University

English Language & Literature at Temple University

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

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236.

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.

Temple English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Temple English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Temple

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

Temple English Language & Literature Master’s Program

80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from Temple, 67% 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 Temple University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 17
Writing Studies 9

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 PA, the home state for Temple University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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