Master's degree English language and literature, general

Find key facts and figures about people who graduated in English language and literature, general (23.0101) and available program options in this field. This information is applicable to all programs found under English Language and Literature, General.

What jobs do graduates have?

Job title % of graduates National salary per hour Job postings published on Job Bank from 2021 to 2023 Learn more
Secondary school teachers
8.58%
  • Low: $28.02
  • Median: $45.33
  • High: $57.69
8,744 job postings
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
6.48%
  • Low: $25.96
  • Median: $42.64
  • High: $55.59
9,917 job postings
College and other vocational instructors
4.26%
  • Low: $23.00
  • Median: $42.12
  • High: $65.42
8,506 job postings
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
3.60%
  • Low: $20.00
  • Median: $33.24
  • High: $53.30
22,166 job postings
University professors and lecturers
2.82%
  • Low: $28.18
  • Median: $57.01
  • High: $92.31
2,449 job postings
Editors
2.64%
  • Low: $18.46
  • Median: $34.29
  • High: $48.72
639 job postings
Administrative officers
2.58%
  • Low: $20.00
  • Median: $28.04
  • High: $44.10
58,565 job postings
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants
2.40%
  • Low: $15.00
  • Median: $25.97
  • High: $46.45
1,336 job postings
Lawyers and Quebec notaries
2.22%
  • Low: $28.85
  • Median: $57.69
  • High: $99.52
5,520 job postings
Authors and writers (except technical)
2.16%
  • Low: $21.63
  • Median: $36.06
  • High: $52.40
1,510 job postings

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