English Language & Literature at Rice University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Rice University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

Rice is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 7,643 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 38 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Rice.

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.

Rice English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Rice English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how Rice 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 Rice 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 English Language & Literature Schools	51
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	56
Best Value English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	102
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	369
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	380

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Rice. This makes it the #381 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Rice

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

Rice English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Rice. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Rice English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Rice. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Rice, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Rice also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rice University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	50

Related Majors

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

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 TX, the home state for Rice University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Editors	5,490	$72,300
English Language and Literature Professors	5,380	$75,720
Technical Writers	4,550	$75,000
Professors	3,510	$61,660

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.