English Language & Literature at University of Connecticut

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

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In 2021, 129 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UCONN.

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.

UCONN 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

UCONN English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UCONN 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 UCONN 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 Schools	65
Best English Language & Literature Schools	398

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UCONN. This makes it the #381 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 UCONN

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

UCONN English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	91
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UCONN English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UCONN does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UCONN, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCONN 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

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 Connecticut. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	140

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Editors	950	$71,260
Technical Writers	720	$81,290
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Writers and Authors	560	$78,440

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.