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English Language & Literature at University of Southern Maine

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English Language & Literature at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and approximately 8,022 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 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 Southern Maine English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

University of Southern Maine English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine English Language & Literature Master’s Program

82% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from University of Southern Maine in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 93% 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 Southern Maine 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 26
International Students 0
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Southern Maine. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 28

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 ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Professors 420 $57,880
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $68,840
Editors 360 $50,650
Technical Writers 90 $65,030

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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