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English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and has a total student population of 24,879. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 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.

UTEP English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UTEP

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UTEP offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UTEP English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UTEP

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 El Paso.

UTEP English Language & Literature Master’s Program

57% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from UTEP in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UTEP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% 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 52% of degree recipients. That is 28% 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 El Paso 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 11
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas at El Paso. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 21
General English Literature 7

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 El Paso.

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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