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English Language & Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus

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English Language & Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus

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

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and approximately 58,526 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,697 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland Global Campus in 2021, 114 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.

UMGC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMGC offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMGC English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at UMGC 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 Online English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Best English Language & Literature Schools 104

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMGC

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

UMGC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Global Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

UMGC 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

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maryland Global Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 114

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 Global Campus.

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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