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English Language & Literature at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

UMSL English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMSL offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

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 and literature majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL English Language & Literature Master’s Program

79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in English language and literature from UMSL in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UMSL, 79% 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 and literature.

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

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Missouri - St Louis. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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