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English at Boston University

If you are interested in studying English, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 english graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Boston University are 79% women (42) and 21% men (11).

English Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 45 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Boston University, 87% were women (39) and 13% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 5 master’s english degrees awarded at Boston University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 60% of English master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 3 doctoral english graduates at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of English doctoral degree recipients at Boston 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.

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Students who finish English program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for English graduates, 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.