English Language & Literature at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and approximately 32,441 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 156 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley.
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.
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UT Rio Grande Valley English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
- Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
UT Rio Grande Valley English Language & Literature Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley 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 Master’s Degree Schools | 236 |
| Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 302 |
| Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 324 |
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UT Rio Grande Valley. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
UT Rio Grande Valley English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 64% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 150 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UT Rio Grande Valley English Language & Literature Master’s Program
In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of degree recipients. That is 58% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in English language and literature.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UT Rio Grande Valley 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
English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 175 |
| Writing Studies | 5 |
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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 Rio Grande Valley.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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