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English Language & Literature at University of Northern Iowa

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English Language & Literature at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if University of Northern Iowa is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has a total student population of 9,507. In 2021, 27 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UNI.

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.

UNI English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UNI English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UNI 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 UNI 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
53

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UNI. 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 UNI

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

UNI English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UNI. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at UNI since its program graduates 1% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNI English Language & Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UNI awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa 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 2
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 32

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 IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Professors 2,250 $71,300
Editors 940 $51,480
English Language and Literature Professors 910 $84,130
Writers and Authors 470 $50,680

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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