English Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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

UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 15,314. Of the 1,804 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in 2021, 26 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 Oshkosh English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

UW Oshkosh English Language & Literature Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks English language and literature programs across the country. The following shows how UW Oshkosh 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 UW Oshkosh 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	210
Best English Language & Literature Schools	213
Most Focused English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	396
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	413

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from UW Oshkosh. This makes it the #414 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UW Oshkosh

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

UW Oshkosh English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in English language and literature at UW Oshkosh 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 - Oshkosh with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UW Oshkosh English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UW Oshkosh. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UW Oshkosh does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UW Oshkosh, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

UW Oshkosh also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student 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 - Oshkosh. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	30

Related Majors

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

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 - Oshkosh.

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.

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

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