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English at Stanford University

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

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 english degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, English graduates at Stanford University are 72% women (34) and 28% men (13).

English Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 34 bachelor’s english graduates at Stanford University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 4 master’s english graduates at Stanford University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 75% of English master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 9 doctoral english degrees awarded at Stanford University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of English doctoral degree recipients at Stanford 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

Graduates of the English program at Stanford 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.