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English at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 english degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of English graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 88% women (37) and 12% men (5).

English Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 33 bachelor’s english graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 88% were women (29) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 9 master’s english graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*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

Those who complete English program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. 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.