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English at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 english graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of English graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 76% women (83) and 24% men (26).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 56 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 77% were women (43) and 23% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 7 master’s english graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 29% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 13 doctoral english graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 20%.*

*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

Graduates of the English program at University of Missouri-Columbia 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.