English Language & Literature at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 65 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo.

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
• Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused English Language & Literature Undergraduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	14
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	120
	344
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	357

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #381 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and 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 and literature majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from University at Buffalo. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	43
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

University at Buffalo English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from University at Buffalo in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University at Buffalo, 80% 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 and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 14 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 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

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

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