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English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

Pitt English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Pitt English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt English Language & Literature Master’s Program

63% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Pitt. About 38% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% 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 31% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 2
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

The following English language and literature concentations are available at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 22
Writing Studies 9

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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

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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