English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,190 | $64,800 | N/A | |
| Alaska | 50 | $78,190 | N/A | |
| Arizona | 1,220 | $66,630 | N/A | |
| Arkansas | 530 | $63,430 | N/A | |
| California | 5,950 | $133,060 | N/A | |
| Colorado | 1,190 | $71,260 | N/A | |
| Connecticut | 670 | $88,050 | N/A | |
| Delaware | 300 | $75,230 | N/A | |
| District of Columbia | 370 | $90,310 | N/A | |
| Georgia | 990 | $61,260 | N/A | |
| Hawaii | 360 | $65,060 | N/A | |
| Illinois | 2,450 | $72,210 | N/A | |
| Indiana | 850 | $74,030 | N/A | |
| Iowa | 680 | $71,310 | N/A | |
| Kansas | 420 | $55,800 | N/A | |
| Kentucky | 470 | $69,730 | N/A | |
| Louisiana | 630 | $66,760 | N/A | |
| Maine | 300 | $78,780 | N/A | |
| Maryland | 1,190 | $80,170 | N/A | |
| Massachusetts | 2,130 | $91,100 | N/A | |
| Michigan | 1,660 | $79,480 | N/A | |
| Minnesota | 1,010 | $74,860 | N/A | |
| Mississippi | 440 | $63,930 | N/A | |
| Missouri | 1,110 | $70,260 | N/A | |
| Montana | 210 | $59,940 | N/A | |
| Nebraska | 420 | $67,750 | N/A | |
| Nevada | 270 | $64,150 | N/A | |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $87,620 | N/A | |
| New Jersey | 2,270 | $90,080 | N/A | |
| New Mexico | 180 | $64,960 | N/A | |
| New York | 6,660 | $102,070 | N/A | |
| North Carolina | 1,960 | $68,090 | N/A | |
| North Dakota | 170 | $68,620 | N/A | |
| Ohio | 2,040 | $75,460 | N/A | |
| Oklahoma | 550 | $54,420 | N/A | |
| Oregon | 500 | $99,680 | N/A | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,240 | $80,410 | N/A | |
| Rhode Island | 270 | $102,590 | N/A | |
| South Carolina | 630 | $68,250 | N/A | |
| South Dakota | 170 | $60,470 | N/A | |
| Tennessee | 1,310 | $62,730 | N/A | |
| Texas | 4,440 | $63,580 | N/A | |
| Utah | 500 | $73,530 | N/A | |
| Vermont | 180 | $93,690 | N/A | |
| Virginia | 1,930 | $74,030 | N/A | |
| Washington | 1,240 | $70,210 | N/A | |
| West Virginia | 390 | $49,200 | N/A | |
| Wisconsin | 900 | $73,460 | N/A | |
| Wyoming | 100 | $63,070 | N/A |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama.
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
A program that focuses on writing for applied and liberal arts purposes. Includes instruction in writing and document design in multiple genres, modes, and media; writing technologies; research, evaluation, and use of information; editing and publishing; theories and processes of composing; rhetorical theories, traditions, and analysis; communication across audiences, contexts, and cultures; and practical applications for professional, technical, organizational, academic, and public settings.
A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.
A program that focuses on professional, technical, business, and scientific writing; and that prepares individuals for academic positions or for professional careers as writers, editors, researchers, and related careers in business, government, non-profits, and the professions. Includes instruction in theories of rhetoric, writing, and digital literacy; document design, production, and management; visual rhetoric and multimedia composition; documentation development; usability testing; web writing; and publishing in print and electronic media.
A program that focuses on the humanistic and scientific study of rhetoric, composition, literacy, and language/linguistic theories and their practical and pedagogical applications. Includes instruction in historical and contemporary rhetoric/composition theories; composition and criticism of written, visual, and mixed-media texts; analysis of literacy practices in cultural and cross-cultural contexts; and writing program administration.
Any instructional program in rhetoric and composition/writing studies not listed above.
A program that focuses on literature from one or more genres, cultures or traditions. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and studies of various types of literary text.
A program that focuses on the literature and literary development, both formal and folkloric, of the United States from the Colonial Era to the present. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and regional and oral traditions.
A program that focuses on the literatures and literary developments of the English-speaking peoples of the British Isles and the British Commonwealth, from the origins of the English language to the present. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, country and regional specializations, literary criticism, and the study of folkloric traditions.
A program that focuses on the scholarly study of children's and adolescent literature and that may enhance the professional work of teachers, librarians, publishers, booksellers, and creative writers. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, studies of various types of literary text, book artists, and children's films.
Any instructional program in English language literature not listed above.
Any instructional program in English language and literature not listed above.
A program with a general synthesis of cultural studies and comparative literature or a specialization which draws from cultural studies and comparative literature. Includes instruction in anthropology, comparative linguistics, cultural studies, history, literary criticism, literary studies, philosophy, political economy, sociology, and textual studies.
A program that focuses on the study of the anthropological, historical, and sociological context of language with a particular emphasis on language use and its role in shaping cultural and social diversity. Includes instruction in applied linguistics, data management, field methods, language heritage, socialization, structure, linguistic analysis, linguistic theory, and multilingualism.
A program that focuses on the relationship between computer and human language and computational techniques applied to natural language. Includes instruction in computer programming, human languages, linguistic analysis, logic, natural language processing, semantics, machine learning, psycholinguistics, software engineering, and syntax.
A program that focuses on the use of new technologies, advanced computing, and public engagement to investigate and analyze questions in the humanities. Includes instruction in anthropology, art, data mining and machine learning, design, digital archives, geospatial technologies, history, human-computer interface design, literature, markup languages, social media technologies, and software development.
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$82,680 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as english language and literature teachers, postsecondary.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 1%
- College dropout 2%
- Associate’s degree 2%
- Bachelor’s degree 15%
- Master’s degree 32%
- Doctorate degree 47%
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