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English Language & Literature at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

UofSC English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

UofSC English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC English Language & Literature Master’s Program

58% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 English language and literature majors earned their master's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. UofSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from UofSC, 100% were white. This is above 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 12
Writing Studies 6

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Editors 820 $46,630
English Language and Literature Professors 710 $70,130
Technical Writers 540 $67,000

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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