General English Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every general English 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 program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 130 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.

UMass Amherst General English Literature Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst 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 major at UMass Amherst 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
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	338

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #243 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMass Amherst English Graduates

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $32,548. This is 17% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 130 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	98
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UMass Amherst General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in English from UMass Amherst. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from UMass Amherst, 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Writing Studies

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
English Language and Literature Professors	2,780	$80,450

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.