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English Language & Literature at University of Rochester

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English Language & Literature at University of Rochester

Every English language and 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 and literature program at University of Rochester stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 11,741. 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.

University of Rochester English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

University of Rochester English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester English Language & Literature Master’s Program

79% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University of Rochester, 58% were white. This is below 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 Rochester with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and 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 Rochester. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 24

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Editors 19,140 $83,070
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170
Writers and Authors 7,410 $86,380
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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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