English Language & Literature at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UGA.

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.

UGA English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UGA English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UGA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 language and literature major at UGA 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 Master’s Degree Schools	350
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	491

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UGA. This makes it the #351 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	85
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UGA English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from UGA. About 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UGA, 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 Georgia 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	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UGA also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 4 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 Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	121

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Editors	2,190	$61,330
Technical Writers	1,180	$75,170
English Language and Literature Professors	1,160	$71,190
Writers and Authors	960	$63,260

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 Pruddle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.