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English Language & Literature Schools in Pennsylvania

458 students earned English Language & Literature degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 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 359
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 96
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 96
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 96
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.3%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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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 and literature jobs.

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Wages for English Language & Literature Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a English language and 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 and literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP.

#2

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,153 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,483 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $36,775. 60% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $87,824 a year.

#5

Arcadia University

Glenside
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,174 a year.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. 75% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,701 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,046. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $31,383. 51% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

English Language & Literature Careers in PA

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Technical Writers 11% $68,900
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
Professors 8% $0
High School Teachers 6% $62,990
Writers and Authors 2% $55,920
Editors -5% $55,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Theology & Religious Vocations 752
Visual & Performing Arts 745
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 157
Philosophy & Religious Studies 122
Liberal Arts & Humanities 69

View all majors related to English Language & Literature

View Nationwide English Language & Literature Report

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