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English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you are interested in studying English language and literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 129 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

UW - Madison 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

UW - Madison English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools 221

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UW - Madison. This makes it the #97 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The English language and literature program at UW - Madison awarded 129 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to 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 UW - Madison since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 99
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

UW - Madison English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UW - Madison. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 6
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 10 students 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 Wisconsin - Madison. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 156
Writing Studies 4

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Professors 2,770 $76,130
Editors 1,580 $48,630
English Language and Literature Professors 820 $76,340
Technical Writers 760 $59,480

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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