English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. In 2021, 153 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from U-M.

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.

U-M 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

U-M English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at U-M compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at U-M 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 Master’s Degree Schools	206

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from U-M. This makes it the #54 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	101
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

U-M English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

U-M also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 11 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	144
Writing Studies	49

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
English Language and Literature Professors	2,000	$76,340
Editors	1,670	$58,150
Technical Writers	1,450	$68,580
Writers and Authors	1,120	$60,850

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 Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.