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English Language & Literature at The University of Texas at Austin

205 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
22 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin English Language & Literature Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, UT Austin came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best English Language & Literature Schools 13
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 16

Popularity of English Language & Literature at UT Austin

During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from UT Austin. This makes it the #51 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English Language & Literature from UT Austin Cost?

$11,678 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$38,272 Average Student Debt

UT Austin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,678 $42,778
Books and Supplies $724 $724
On Campus Room and Board $14,136 $14,136
On Campus Other Expenses $5,034 $5,034

Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.

UT Austin English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 205 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from UT Austin. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 62
White 103
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 19

Does UT Austin Offer an Online BA in English Language & Literature?

Online degrees for the UT Austin english language & literature bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.

UT Austin English Language & Literature Master’s Program Diversity

The english language & literature program at UT Austin awarded 30 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UT Austin English Language & Literature Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

English Language & Literature Majors

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 179
Writing Studies 149

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 1,305
Social Sciences 1,108
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 536
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 338
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 244

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