English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 309 English language and literature majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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.

Pitt 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

Pitt English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at Pitt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Pitt 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
	42
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
	93
	157

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Pitt. This makes it the #145 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Pitt. About 36% were men and 64% 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 Pitt since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	228
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	22

Pitt English Language & Literature Master’s Program

The English language and literature program at Pitt awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 15 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies	277
Literature	41
General English Literature	22

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Crazypaco under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.