English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis

Every english language & 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 & literature program at University of Missouri - St Louis stacks up to those at other schools.

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874.

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.

UMSL English Language & Literature Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in English Language & Literature (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UMSL does offer online education options in english language & literature for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMSL English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UMSL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL English Language & Literature Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in english language & literature each year. UMSL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a english language & literature master's degree from UMSL, 81% 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 Missouri - St Louis with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a english language & 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 Missouri - St Louis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	13
Writing Studies	7

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• History
• Social Sciences

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in english language & 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Editors	1,160	$55,460
Technical Writers	980	$58,840
English Language and Literature Professors	970	$80,380
Writers and Authors	650	$57,420

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.