English Language & Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 324 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UMN Twin Cities.

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.

UMN Twin Cities 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

UMN Twin Cities English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 UMN Twin Cities 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 English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #89 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English language and literature program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 324 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UMN Twin Cities since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	220
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

UMN Twin Cities English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 77% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 6 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	202
General English Literature	150

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Theology & Religious Vocations
• 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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Editors	2,700	$58,820
Technical Writers	1,290	$66,970
Writers and Authors	1,090	$67,300
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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