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English at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 english graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, English graduates at University of Mississippi are 74% women (29) and 26% men (10).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 23 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 4 master’s english degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

English Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 12 doctoral english degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
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

Graduates of the English program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.