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General English Literature at University of Maryland - College Park

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General English Literature at University of Maryland - College Park

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

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,838 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 129 of them were general English literature majors.

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.

UMCP General English Literature Degrees Available

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

UMCP General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at UMCP 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 major at UMCP 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
12
Most Popular General English Literature Schools 35
36

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English from UMCP. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from UMCP Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $36,128. This is 30% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at UMCP

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

UMCP General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 129 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English from UMCP in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. The typical English bachelor's degree program is made up of only 27% men. So male students are more repesented at UMCP since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UMCP are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English 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 - College Park with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 68
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UMCP General English Literature Master’s Program

83% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in English from UMCP. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from UMCP, 75% 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 - College Park 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 2
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 12 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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
English Language and Literature Professors 1,180 $73,490

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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