by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in English language and literature, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,673 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $779 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,014 | $30,120 |
| Fees | $2,221 | $2,221 |
UMass Amherst does not offer an online option for its English language and literature master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.1% of the English language and literature students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.7%.
Around 8.3% of English language and literature master’s degree recipients at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 16 |
| Writing Studies | 20 |
*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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