English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476. Of the 10,592 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 2021, 192 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.

UT Austin English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

UT Austin English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UT Austin 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 UT Austin 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	4
	7
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Best English Language & Literature Schools	53
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	103
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	376

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UT Austin. This makes it the #51 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UT Austin

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

UT Austin English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	55
White	95
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UT Austin English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UT Austin. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UT Austin does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UT Austin also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 22 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 The University of Texas at Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	187
Writing Studies	57

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 The University of Texas at Austin.

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 Reid Sullivan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.