English Language & Literature at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis stacks up to those at other schools.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. In 2021, 57 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from IUPUI.

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.

IUPUI English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, IUPUI does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

IUPUI English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how IUPUI performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at IUPUI 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	37
	421

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from IUPUI. This makes it the #299 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 57 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from IUPUI in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

IUPUI English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from IUPUI. About 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from IUPUI, 100% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

IUPUI 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

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	65
Writing Studies	4
Literature	1

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Editors	1,110	$51,800
Technical Writers	710	$65,130
Writers and Authors	420	$61,920

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.