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English at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying English, take a look at what Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 english graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of English graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Auburn University are 70% women (42) and 30% men (18).

English Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 46 bachelor’s english graduates at Auburn University, 74% were women (34) and 26% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 7% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 10 master’s english graduates at Auburn University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 30% of English master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 4 doctoral english degrees awarded at Auburn University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of English doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.