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English Language & Literature at American University

Here is an overview of this program at American University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #38 out of 128 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

English Language & Literature Degrees Available at American University

The following degree levels are available for english language & literature at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	34
Master’s	16

American University English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, American University awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.

Bachelor’s Rankings

American University holds a strong position among schools offering english language & literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 128 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	38
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	122
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	630

Salary of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

English Language & Literature majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $41,343 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

Student Debt of English Language & Literature Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at American University, english language & literature students accumulate a median of $26,105 in student loans. This is above $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Learn more about American University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The largest share of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in english language & literature.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

General Literature (Bachelor’s)

American University conferred 34 bachelor’s completions in general literature recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).

• Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia — #1
• Best Value General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia — #1
• Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #2
• Best Value General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #2
• Best General Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #5

Graduate Study in English Language & Literature at American University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at American University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	16

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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