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English at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, consider the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 english degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of English graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at University of Memphis are 76% women (60) and 24% men (19).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 59 bachelor’s english graduates at University of Memphis, 78% were women (46) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 10 master’s english graduates at University of Memphis, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 10 doctoral english graduates at University of Memphis, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 University of Memphis pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.