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English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Tyler

If you are interested in studying English Language & Literature, take a look at what The University of Texas at Tyler. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Tyler

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Tyler. Among 10,362 students, 2,953 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,818 (46%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Tyler

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Tyler’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#34 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#565 of 783

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#34 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 779
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#565 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler

Students who complete The University of Texas at Tyler’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,682
2 years	$28,019
3 years	$31,969
4 years	$33,042
5 years	$35,313

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn a median of $33,042, compared with $66,336 for all The University of Texas at Tyler graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler comes in at $25,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at The University of Texas at Tyler go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.