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English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University

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English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 40,322. Of the 6,884 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University in 2021, 48 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Texas Tech 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

Online Classes Are Available at Texas Tech

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Texas Tech English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Texas Tech 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
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 8
27
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 60
101

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Texas Tech. This makes it the #60 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Texas Tech

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

Texas Tech English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Texas Tech. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Texas Tech are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Texas Tech English Language & Literature Master’s Program

74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Texas Tech. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Texas Tech, 74% 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 Texas Tech University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Texas Tech also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 18 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Tech University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 63
Writing Studies 40

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 Texas Tech 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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