English Language & Literature at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and approximately 8,888 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 15 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from ULM.

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.

ULM English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at ULM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

ULM does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

ULM English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 ULM 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	615
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	635

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

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at ULM

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

ULM English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from ULM. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at ULM are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ULM English Language & Literature Master’s Program

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Monroe 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	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ULM also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Louisiana at Monroe. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Louisiana at Monroe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	21

Related Majors

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

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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Editors	450	$42,340
Writers and Authors	260	$44,710
Technical Writers	170	$68,120

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.