English Language & Literature at University of Dallas

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UD is located in Irving, Texas and has a total student population of 2,489. In 2021, 38 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UD.

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.

UD 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

UD English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at UD 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 Focused English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	40
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	51
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	63
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	75
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Best English Language & Literature Schools	80
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	114
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	167
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	293
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	339

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

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

UD English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from UD in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UD 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 Dallas with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UD English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from UD. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UD does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UD, 100% 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 Dallas with a master's in English language and literature.

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

UD 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Dallas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	50

Related Majors

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

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 TX, the home state for University of Dallas.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Editors	5,490	$72,300
English Language and Literature Professors	5,380	$75,720
Technical Writers	4,550	$75,000
Professors	3,510	$61,660

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 Stan9999 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.