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English Language & Literature at University of Arizona

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English Language & Literature at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if University of Arizona is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from University of Arizona.

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 of Arizona English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

University of Arizona English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 University of Arizona 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
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 348
416

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from University of Arizona. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 155 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from University of Arizona in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. 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 of Arizona since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 University of Arizona with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 86
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

University of Arizona English Language & Literature Master’s Program

77% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University of Arizona, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 8 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 94
General English Literature 91

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Professors 1,820 $68,880
Editors 1,020 $57,180
English Language and Literature Professors 900 $76,610
Technical Writers 650 $69,580

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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