English Language & Literature at University of New Orleans

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

UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 8,375. Of the 1,162 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New Orleans in 2021, 24 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.

UNO English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UNO English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at UNO 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 Master’s Degree Schools	170
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	180
	285
	407
Best English Language & Literature Schools	544

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UNO. This makes it the #24 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UNO

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

UNO English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The English language and literature program at UNO awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UNO are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 New Orleans with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UNO English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from UNO. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UNO, 68% 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 New Orleans with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UNO 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

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 New Orleans. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	44
Writing Studies	21

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 LA, the home state for University of New Orleans.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Editors	450	$42,340
Writers and Authors	260	$44,710
Technical Writers	170	$68,120

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 Infrogmation of New Orleans under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.