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English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. In 2021, 26 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UMKC.

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.

UMKC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UMKC English Language & Literature Rankings

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

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 UMKC 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 Master’s Degree Schools 136
Best Value English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 248
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools 895

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UMKC. This makes it the #137 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMKC, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UMKC 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 - Kansas City with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMKC English Language & Literature Master’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UMKC, 76% 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 - Kansas City with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMKC also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Missouri - Kansas City. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Kansas City. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 37
Writing Studies 6

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Editors 1,160 $55,460
Technical Writers 980 $58,840
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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