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General English Literature at University of Denver

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General English Literature at University of Denver

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

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in English from DU.

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.

DU General English Literature Degrees Available

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

DU General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at DU 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 major at DU 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 Focused General English Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 26
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 121
Best Value General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 297
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 352
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 878

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in English from DU. This makes it the #335 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from DU Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at DU is $18,093. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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English Student Demographics at DU

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

DU General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 English students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DU, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at DU 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 Denver with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

DU General English Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 English majors earned their master's degree from DU. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the English master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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

DU also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
English Language and Literature Professors 1,410 $60,440

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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