by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMass Amherst. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 33 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for english language & literature, coming in at #91 out of 779 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in english language & literature at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Certificate | 24 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
The english language & literature area of study at UMass Amherst breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 141 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in english language & literature.
UMass Amherst is in the top 15% of the country for english language & literature at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
English Language & Literature students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,529 a year. This is below $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, english language & literature students borrow a median amount of $23,950 in student loans. This is lower than $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of english language & literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of english language & literature bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 24 certificate degrees in english language & literature.
UMass Amherst is not currently ranked for english language & literature at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of english language & literature certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of english language & literature certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a certificate in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in English Language & Literature | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in English Language & Literature | 7 |
