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General English Literature at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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General English Literature at University of Missouri - Kansas City

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Kansas City is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in English from UMKC.

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.

UMKC General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English

UMKC General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at UMKC 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 major at UMKC 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
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 101
262
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 334
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 860

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in English from UMKC. This makes it the #102 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from UMKC Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMKC is $28,136. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at UMKC

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

UMKC General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 English 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 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.

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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 General English Literature Master’s Program

91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 English majors earned their master's degree from UMKC. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from UMKC, 73% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

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 - Kansas City.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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