Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

English Language & Literature at University of Nevada - Reno

Find Schools Near

English Language & Literature at University of Nevada - Reno

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada - Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 61 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.

UNR English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UNR English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UNR 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 UNR 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169
197
Best English Language & Literature Schools 271

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UNR. This makes it the #207 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 61 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

undefined

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UNR are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UNR English Language & Literature Master’s Program

58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UNR awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UNR does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UNR, 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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in English language and literature.

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

UNR also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 69
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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Professors 810 $58,280
English Language and Literature Professors 490 $58,200
Editors 460 $56,790
Writers and Authors 310 $53,730

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.