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English Language & Literature in Pennsylvania

English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

2,338 students earned English Language & Literature degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

An English Language & Literature major is the 19th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 320
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 73
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 73
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a english language & literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english language & literature majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 71.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.8%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for English Language & Literature Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 64,630 people in the state and 1,494,990 people in the nation working in english language & literature jobs.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a english language & literature grad in the state is $64,830, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer english language & literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

84% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP.

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

An average student at Wilkes will pay a net price of $27,554. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Wilkes.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $29,187.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,742. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,550. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

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Arcadia University

Glenside
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

An average student at Arcadia will pay a net price of $28,861. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Arcadia.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,138. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $35,027.

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English Language & Literature Careers in PA

Some of the careers english language & literature majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to english language & literature.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Social Sciences 1,001
Theology & Religious Vocations 752
Communication & Journalism 367
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 157
History 132
Philosophy & Religious Studies 122
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 104
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 79

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