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English at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying English, take a look at what University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 english graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for English graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at University of Chicago are 73% women (52) and 27% men (19).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 54 bachelor’s english graduates at University of Chicago, 74% were women (40) and 26% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 5 master’s english graduates at University of Chicago, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 12 doctoral english degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 20%.*

*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

Students who finish English program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below 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.