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General English Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis

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General English Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 13,874 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in English from UMSL.

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.

UMSL General English Literature Degrees Available

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

UMSL General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how UMSL 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 major at UMSL 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 71
Most Popular General English Literature Schools 253
Most Popular General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 263
Best General English Literature Schools 283
Best Value General English Literature Schools 319

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English from UMSL. This makes it the #72 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from UMSL Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMSL is $29,810. This is 7% higher than $27,744, which is the national average for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

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English Student Demographics at UMSL

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

UMSL General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English program at UMSL awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UMSL 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 - St Louis with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMSL General English Literature Master’s Program

77% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in English from UMSL. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

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Of the students who received a English master's degree from UMSL, 85% 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 - St Louis with a master's in English.

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

UMSL 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 - St Louis.

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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