General English Literature at University of Pennsylvania

Every general English 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 program at University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students received a bachelor's degree in English from UPenn.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

UPenn General English Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English
• Master’s Degree in English
• Doctorate Degree in English

UPenn General English Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English programs across the country. The following shows how UPenn 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 major at UPenn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English 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 General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Most Popular General English Literature Associate Degree Schools	204
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	334

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in English from UPenn. This makes it the #58 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do English Graduates from UPenn Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $35,404. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 28% higher than the national average of $27,744 for all English bachelor's degree recipients.

English Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of English bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English at UPenn are white. This is below 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 Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in English.

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 General English Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in English from UPenn. About 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% men graduate in English each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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

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. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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

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 WestCoastivieS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.