English Language & Literature at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Every English language and 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 language and literature program at University of Nebraska at Omaha stacks up to those at other schools.

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 15,892. Of the 2,567 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2021, 48 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

UNOMAHA English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UNOMAHA English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UNOMAHA 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 language and literature major at UNOMAHA 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
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	106
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In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #40 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UNOMAHA

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

UNOMAHA English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 English language and literature majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNOMAHA. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were 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 UNOMAHA since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UNOMAHA 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	41
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UNOMAHA English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from UNOMAHA in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UNOMAHA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UNOMAHA, 94% 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNOMAHA 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 Nebraska at Omaha. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska at Omaha. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	47
Writing Studies	40

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Professors	2,270	$52,410
Editors	460	$47,910
English Language and Literature Professors	320	$71,610
Technical Writers	300	$60,580

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 Beatmastermatt under License

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