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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UO. This makes it the #154 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UO paid an average of $860 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,240 | $38,683 | 
| Fees | $2,511 | $2,511 | 
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 | 
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,840 | $15,840 | 
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,892 | $2,892 | 
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Of the 81 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from UO in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 
| Black or African American | 0 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 
| White | 54 | 
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 | 
| Other Races | 10 | 
UO does not offer an online option for its english language & literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UO Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from UO. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students | 
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 | 
| Black or African American | 0 | 
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 
| White | 10 | 
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 | 
| Other Races | 3 | 
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at University of Oregon.
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates | 
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 99 | 
| Writing Studies | 9 | 
| Related Major | Annual Graduates | 
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 898 | 
| Communication & Journalism | 694 | 
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 181 | 
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 65 | 
| History | 63 | 
More about our data sources and methodologies.