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English Language & Literature at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

UMass Amherst English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst English Language & Literature Master’s Program

68% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in English language and literature from UMass Amherst. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UMass Amherst, 60% were white. This is below 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 20
General English Literature 16

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Editors 3,160 $89,280
English Language and Literature Professors 2,780 $80,450
Technical Writers 2,420 $89,630
Writers and Authors 1,490 $70,000

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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