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English Language & Literature at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what University of Cincinnati - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a total student population of 40,826. In 2021, 54 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UC.

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.

UC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in English Language & Literature (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

UC English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UC 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 UC 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
22
153
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 265
Best English Language & Literature Schools 305
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,148

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UC. This makes it the #266 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 UC

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

UC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UC awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to 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 UC since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 2
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UC English Language & Literature Master’s Program

56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UC awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UC 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 UC, 67% 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UC 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 71

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 OH, the home state for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
English Language and Literature Professors 2,740 $84,970
Editors 2,090 $60,670
Technical Writers 1,830 $63,340
Writers and Authors 1,360 $48,380

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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