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English at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study English, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 english graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of English graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 72% women (56) and 28% men (22).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 50 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 82% were women (41) and 18% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 14 master’s english degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 50% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 14 doctoral english degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of English doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than 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 Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.