General English Literature at University of Central Florida

Every general English 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 program at University of Central Florida stacks up to those at other schools.

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a total student population of 71,881. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 students received a bachelor's degree in English from UCF.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

UCF General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English

Online Classes Are Available at UCF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

UCF General English Literature Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at UCF is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Graduate Certificate Schools	4
Most Focused General English Literature Graduate Certificate Schools	17

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in English from UCF. This makes it the #17 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCF English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCF is $27,552. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all English students.

English Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from UCF. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UCF are white. This is below average 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 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	77
White	194
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

UCF General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 English majors earned their master's degree from UCF. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from UCF, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 10% better 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 master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCF also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Breezy Baldwin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.