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English Language & Literature at University of Southern California

64 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with english language & literature programs.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at USC

USC English Language & Literature Rankings

USC is in the top 10% of the country for english language & literature. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 524 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 5
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best English Language & Literature Schools 41
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 87
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 107
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 208
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 230
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 252
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 254
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 301
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 342
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 344
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 389
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 389
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 432
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 522
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 524

Popularity of English Language & Literature at USC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from USC. This makes it the #241 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

USC English Language & Literature Students

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

USC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from USC in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 4

USC English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from USC. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

English Language & Literature Majors

English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 55
General English Literature 27

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 976
Communication & Journalism 908
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 122
History 90
Philosophy & Religious Studies 83

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