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English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

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

UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a total student population of 50,476. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 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.

UT Austin English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UT Austin English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UT Austin

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

UT Austin English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UT Austin does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 The University of Texas at Austin. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 27
Writing Studies 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 The University of Texas at Austin.

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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