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English Language & Literature at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 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.

U-M English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

U-M 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 U-M

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

U-M English Language & Literature Master’s Program

62% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% 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 52% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 11
International Students 0
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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 25
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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
English Language and Literature Professors 2,000 $76,340
Editors 1,670 $58,150
Technical Writers 1,450 $68,580
Writers and Authors 1,120 $60,850

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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