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English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas

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English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas

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 Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UARK.

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.

UARK English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UARK

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UARK does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UARK English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UARK 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 UARK 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 Master’s Degree Schools 125
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools 140
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 313

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UARK. This makes it the #125 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 65 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UARK, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UARK 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 Arkansas with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 53
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UARK English Language & Literature Master’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UARK, about 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UARK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UARK, 78% 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 Arkansas with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UARK also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 3 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 of Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 76
Writing Studies 17

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Professors 920 $57,420
English Language and Literature Professors 610 $56,320
Editors 330 $47,480
Technical Writers 190 $61,030

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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