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English Language & Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

309 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
15 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. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt English Language & Literature Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english language & literature majors, Pitt came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best English Language & Literature Schools 17
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 39
Best English Language & Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 41
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 41
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 84
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 126
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 136
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 140
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 155
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 180
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 192
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 216
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 249
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 280
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 283
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 295

Popularity of English Language & Literature at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 309 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 327 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Pitt. This makes it the #145 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in english language & literature in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.


 

Pitt English Language & Literature Students

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

Pitt English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 students earned a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Pitt. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 228
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 22

Pitt English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

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
Writing Studies 329
Literature 67
General English Literature 22

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 680
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 197
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 171
Communication & Journalism 101
History 98

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