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English Language & Literature at University of Iowa

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English Language & Literature at University of Iowa

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

Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a total student population of 30,318. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 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.

Iowa English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Iowa English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Iowa

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

Iowa English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 63 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from Iowa 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. Iowa 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 40% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 28
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 107
General English Literature 13
English Literature (Other) 8

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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Professors 2,250 $71,300
Editors 940 $51,480
English Language and Literature Professors 910 $84,130
Writers and Authors 470 $50,680

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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