General English Literature at University of Missouri - Columbia

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 Missouri - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received a bachelor's degree in English from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou General English Literature Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in English (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English
• Doctorate Degree in English

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in English for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Mizzou General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Mizzou compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Mizzou 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
Best General English Literature Basic Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	310
Most Focused General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools	358
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	822

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in English from Mizzou. This makes it the #311 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from Mizzou Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $26,979. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

English Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 68 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in English from Mizzou in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in English.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Mizzou General English Literature Master’s Program

Of the 3 English students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a English master's degree from Mizzou, 67% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a master's in English.

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

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
English Language and Literature Professors	970	$80,380

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.