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English Language & Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus

English Language & Literature at University of Maryland Global Campus

Every english language & literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the english language & literature program at University of Maryland Global Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and approximately 58,526 students attend the school each year.

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMGC does offer online courses in english language & literature for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UMGC English Language & Literature Rankings

The english language & 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.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMGC

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

UMGC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of english language & literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in english language & literature at UMGC are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its english language & 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 & literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 50
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following english language & literature concentations are available at University of Maryland Global Campus. 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 & 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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