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English Language & Literature at Temple University

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English Language & Literature at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Temple University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

Temple English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Temple English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and 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 and literature majors at Temple University.

Temple English Language & Literature Master’s Program

72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Temple. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Temple, 72% 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 and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 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 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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