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English Language & Literature at University of Louisville

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English Language & Literature at University of Louisville

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

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 22,211. In 2021, 47 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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.

UofL 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

UofL English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UofL 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 UofL 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
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 213

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UofL. This makes it the #154 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UofL. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UofL English Language & Literature Master’s Program

93% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from UofL in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UofL, 80% 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 Louisville with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofL also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 5 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Louisville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 62
Writing Studies 5

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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Professors 890 $50,500
English Language and Literature Professors 800 $66,030
Editors 770 $44,050
Writers and Authors 280 $54,320

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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