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English Language & Literature at University of Central Florida

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English Language & Literature at University of Central Florida

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

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and approximately 71,881 students attend the school each year. Of the 15,189 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Florida in 2021, 369 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

UCF 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 UCF

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCF does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UCF English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UCF 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 UCF 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 Online English Language & Literature Schools 3
35
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 404

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UCF. This makes it the #31 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UCF awarded 369 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UCF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Central Florida with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 80
White 214
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UCF English Language & Literature Master’s Program

70% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from UCF in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UCF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UCF, 68% 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 Central Florida with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UCF also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Central Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 376
Writing Studies 44

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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Professors 16,250 $61,440
Editors 4,190 $58,200
Technical Writers 2,740 $62,710
English Language and Literature Professors 2,590 $66,720

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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