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English Language & Literature at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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

UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a total student population of 13,497. Of the 2,725 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - Baltimore County in 2021, 47 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

UMBC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UMBC English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 UMBC 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
218
357
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 682

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UMBC. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMBC

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

UMBC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UMBC. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UMBC are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 26
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMBC English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from UMBC in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UMBC, 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 Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMBC 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

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 Maryland - Baltimore County. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 47
English Literature (Other) 4

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Editors 2,280 $59,560
Technical Writers 2,000 $80,130
English Language and Literature Professors 1,180 $73,490
Writers and Authors 920 $75,430

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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