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English at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, take a look at what Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 english degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Princeton University are 67% women (33) and 33% men (16).

English Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 30 bachelor’s english graduates at Princeton University, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 9 master’s english degrees awarded at Princeton 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 Princeton University.

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

Minority students account for 56% of English master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 10 doctoral english degrees awarded at Princeton University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 40% of English doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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 Princeton University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.