English Language & Literature at University of Memphis

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 75 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UofM.

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.

UofM English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

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, UofM does offer online courses in English language and literature for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UofM English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UofM 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 UofM 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
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	138
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	445

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UofM. This makes it the #81 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 75 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English language and literature from UofM in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UofM are white. This is typical 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 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 Memphis with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UofM English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from UofM. About 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UofM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UofM, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofM also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 5 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	96
Writing Studies	7

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Professors	2,040	$53,390
Editors	1,690	$54,400
English Language and Literature Professors	1,100	$57,740
Writers and Authors	750	$55,370

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 BenSherman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.