English Language & Literature at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 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.

UMN Twin Cities English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from UMN Twin Cities. About 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 77% were white. This is above 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	19
Writing Studies	9

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Editors	2,700	$58,820
Technical Writers	1,290	$66,970
Writers and Authors	1,090	$67,300
English Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$66,150

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

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