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English Language & Literature at University of North Texas

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English Language & Literature at University of North Texas

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

UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a total student population of 40,953. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UNT.

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.

UNT 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

UNT English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UNT 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 language and literature major at UNT 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
46
Best English Language & Literature Schools 209

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UNT. This makes it the #299 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UNT

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

UNT English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 149 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNT, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UNT 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 North Texas with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 98
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UNT English Language & Literature Master’s Program

38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UNT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UNT, 88% 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 North Texas with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNT also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 10 students 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 North Texas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Texas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 165
Writing Studies 9

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 TX, the home state for University of North Texas.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Editors 5,490 $72,300
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Technical Writers 4,550 $75,000
Professors 3,510 $61,660

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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