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English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University

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English Language & Literature at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 40,322. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

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.

Texas Tech English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Texas Tech

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.

Texas Tech does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Texas Tech English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Texas Tech

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

Texas Tech English Language & Literature Master’s Program

74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from Texas Tech. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from Texas Tech, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at Texas Tech University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Tech University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 30
General English Literature 25

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 TX, the home state for Texas Tech University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Editors 5,490 $72,300
English Language and Literature Professors 5,380 $75,720
Technical Writers 4,550 $75,000
Professors 3,510 $61,660

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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