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English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 82 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from UPenn.

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.

UPenn English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in English Language & Literature (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UPenn offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

UPenn English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at UPenn 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 Focused English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 74

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

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from UPenn. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UPenn are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 46
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UPenn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UPenn. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UPenn also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 8 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 Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 105

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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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