by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $731 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,158 | $29,250 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
Online degrees for the UMCP English language and literature master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
About 77.3% of the students who received their MA in English language and literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.8% of the English language and literature master’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 15 |
| Writing Studies | 7 |
*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.
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