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English at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 english degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of English graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Northeastern University are 84% women (31) and 16% men (6).

English Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 22 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 86% were women (19) and 14% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 12 master’s english graduates at Northeastern University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

English Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 3 doctoral english degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of English doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern 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

Those who complete English program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.