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English Language & Literature at The University of Montana

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English Language & Literature at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Montana in 2021, 42 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.

UM English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UM English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UM 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 Master’s Degree Schools 363
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 453

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UM. This makes it the #76 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UM

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

UM English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UM since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UM 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 Montana with a bachelor'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 3
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UM English Language & Literature Master’s Program

54% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UM. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UM, 92% 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 Montana with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UM 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 The University of Montana. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Montana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 48
Writing Studies 18

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Editors 220 $41,030
English Language and Literature Professors 170 $54,680
Writers and Authors 110 $47,440
Professors 90 $53,730

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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