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English at Georgetown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, consider the program at Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 english degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Studying Online at Georgetown University

Distance learning is available at Georgetown University. Of 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of English graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Georgetown University are 72% women (50) and 28% men (19).

English Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 58 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 72% were women (42) and 28% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Georgetown University

Of the 11 master’s english graduates at Georgetown University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of English master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Georgetown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.