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General English Literature at University of Rochester

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General English Literature at University of Rochester

If you are interested in studying general English literature, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received their master's degree in English.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

University of Rochester General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English
  • Doctorate Degree in English

University of Rochester General English Literature Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in English, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester General English Literature Master’s Program

79% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in English from University of Rochester in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a English 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.

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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

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English 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
English Language and Literature Professors 7,700 $92,170

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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