English Language & Literature at University of Northern Colorado

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 Northern Colorado stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

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.

University of Northern Colorado English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Northern Colorado English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how University of Northern Colorado performed in these rankings.

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 University of Northern Colorado 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 English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	160
	176
Best English Language & Literature Schools	274
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	317
Most Popular English Language & Literature Schools	375
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	380
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	701

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #381 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Northern Colorado, about 37% were men and 63% 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 University of Northern Colorado since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Northern Colorado English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from University of Northern Colorado. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. University of Northern Colorado does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 100% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	40

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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Editors	2,010	$59,120
English Language and Literature Professors	1,410	$60,440
Technical Writers	1,240	$80,250
Writers and Authors	660	$65,450

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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.