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English at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study English, take a look at what University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 english graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at University of Kentucky are 69% women (42) and 31% men (19).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 52 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 71% were women (37) and 29% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 3 master’s english graduates at University of Kentucky, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 6 doctoral english graduates at University of Kentucky, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Kentucky work across a variety of fields. 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.