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English at Duke University

If you plan to study English, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 english degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of English graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Duke University are 67% women (28) and 33% men (14).

English Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 29 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Duke University, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	9

Minority students account for 48% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 7 master’s english graduates at Duke University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

English Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 6 doctoral english degrees awarded at Duke University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 17% of English doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, lower 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

Those who complete English program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.