English Language & Literature at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. Of the 8,062 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in 2021, 109 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.

UA 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

UA English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UA 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 UA 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 Focused English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	105
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	146
	169

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UA. This makes it the #45 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UA

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

UA English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	84
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UA English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from UA in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UA, 81% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UA also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 6 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	127
Writing Studies	20

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Professors	3,180	$36,330
English Language and Literature Professors	930	$58,690
Technical Writers	700	$69,970

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 Deutschlandreform under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.