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English Language & Literature at University of Chicago

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English Language & Literature at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 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.

UChicago English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UChicago English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago English Language & Literature Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from UChicago. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago 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 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 University of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 15

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Editors 3,830 $62,590
English Language and Literature Professors 3,120 $65,860
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Writers and Authors 1,880 $68,710

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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