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English Language & Literature at University of Arkansas

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

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

UARK English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UARK

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? UARK offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

UARK English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK English Language & Literature Master’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from UARK in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UARK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UARK, 78% 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 Arkansas with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 17
General English Literature 11

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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Professors 920 $57,420
English Language and Literature Professors 610 $56,320
Editors 330 $47,480
Technical Writers 190 $61,030

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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