English Language & Literature at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a english language & literature school? To help you decide if University of Akron Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's english language & literature program.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. University of Akron Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 93% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	6
General English Literature	4

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Editors	2,090	$60,670
Technical Writers	1,830	$63,340
Writers and Authors	1,360	$48,380

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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