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English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 65
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 779

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 65
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 64
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 783
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,820
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$37,271
4 years	$45,154
5 years	$57,373

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $45,154, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for English Language & Literature graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at $23,613.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at The University of Texas at Arlington pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.