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English Language & Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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English Language & Literature at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Every English language and 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 and literature program at University of Alabama in Huntsville stacks up to those at other schools.

UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and approximately 9,999 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 45 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UAH.

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.

UAH English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

UAH English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UAH performed in these rankings.

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 UAH 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 207
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 235
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 286

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UAH. This makes it the #166 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UAH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

UAH English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UAH. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UAH 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 of Alabama in Huntsville with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 38
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UAH English Language & Literature Master’s Program

86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from UAH. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UAH, 79% 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 of Alabama in Huntsville with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UAH 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alabama in Huntsville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 45
Writing Studies 24

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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Professors 3,180 $36,330
English Language and Literature Professors 930 $58,690
Technical Writers 700 $69,970

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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