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English Language & Literature at Brigham Young University - Provo

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Brigham Young University - Provo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and approximately 36,461 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from BYU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

BYU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

BYU English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at BYU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at BYU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 10
Most Focused English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 153

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from BYU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 127
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

BYU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from BYU, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BYU also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brigham Young University - Provo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 159
Writing Studies 12

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Editors 960 $60,990
English Language and Literature Professors 830 $75,410
Technical Writers 750 $66,940
Writers and Authors 660 $54,660

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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