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General English Literature at The University of Alabama

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General English Literature at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 students received a bachelor's degree in English from UA.

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

UA General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

UA General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how UA 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 major at UA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 88
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 209

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English from UA. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from UA Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $28,212. This is 2% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at UA

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

UA General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 109 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English from UA in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English 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.

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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 General English Literature Master’s Program

75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English program at UA awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from UA, 75% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UA also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
English Language and Literature Professors 930 $58,690

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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