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English Language & Literature Schools in Missouri

237 students earned English Language & Literature degrees in Missouri in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, English Language & Literature is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors in Missouri

English Language & Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 207
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, a English language and literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of English language and literature majors in Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 70.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.5%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for English Language & Literature Grads in Missouri

31,690 people in the state and 1,494,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to English language and literature.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Missouri

English Language & Literature grads earn an average of $57,420 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Missouri that offer English language and literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles
88 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,382 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Lindenwood University. An average student at Lindenwood University will pay a net price of $17,366. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Missouri State. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,543 a year. An average student at WUSTL will pay a net price of $26,921. Of all the students who attend this school, 54% get financial aid.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
13,874 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,232. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,078 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

In their early career, UMKC grads earn an average salary of $43,346. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,559. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,642 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.77 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,964.

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $25,039. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
10,001 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 97% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,706 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,897.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
7,267 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,925. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,907 after earning their degree at this institution. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

English Language & Literature Careers in MO

Some of the careers English language and literature majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Technical Writers 19% $56,250
English Language and Literature Professors 18% $63,160
Writers and Authors 8% $55,250
High School Teachers 5% $48,170
Editors -4% $47,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to English language and literature.

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Theology & Religious Vocations 947
Visual & Performing Arts 267
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 68
Philosophy & Religious Studies 29
Liberal Arts & Humanities 7

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