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English Language & Literature at University at Buffalo

English Language & Literature at University at Buffalo

Every english language & literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the english language & literature program at University at Buffalo stacks up to those at other schools.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year.

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.

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in English Language & Literature (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & literature major at University at Buffalo 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.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at University at Buffalo are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 42
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from University at Buffalo, 83% 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 University at Buffalo with a master's in english language & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 University at Buffalo. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 84
Writing Studies 4

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Editors 19,140 $83,070
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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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