English Language & Literature at University of Oregon

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

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UO.

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.

UO 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

UO English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UO 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 UO 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	81
	111
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	114
	414

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UO. This makes it the #154 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UO

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

UO English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UO. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% 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 UO since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UO English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UO does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UO, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UO also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 3 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 Oregon. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	59
Writing Studies	9

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
Editors	1,080	$55,610
English Language and Literature Professors	820	$76,450
Writers and Authors	700	$69,050
Technical Writers	680	$68,320

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.