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English Language & Literature at University of Memphis

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at University of Memphis stacks up to those at other schools.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205. 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.

UofM English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

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.

UofM does offer online education options in English language and literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UofM 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 UofM

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

UofM English Language & Literature Master’s Program

70% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 23 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UofM, 65% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Memphis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 21
Writing Studies 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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Professors 2,040 $53,390
Editors 1,690 $54,400
English Language and Literature Professors 1,100 $57,740
Writers and Authors 750 $55,370

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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