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English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania

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English Language & Literature at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 26,552 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 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.

UPenn English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

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? UPenn offers distance education options for English language and literature at the following degree levels:

UPenn English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn English Language & Literature Master’s Program

60% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from UPenn. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% 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 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 23

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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
English Language and Literature Professors 3,860 $75,970
Editors 3,020 $62,870
Technical Writers 1,810 $70,060

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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