English Language & Literature at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 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.

University of Oklahoma English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Oklahoma English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma English Language & Literature Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from University of Oklahoma in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. University of Oklahoma does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	9

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Professors	1,480	$74,880
Technical Writers	730	$57,450
Editors	700	$44,380
English Language and Literature Professors	630	$51,870

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 Nicholas Benson under License

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