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English at University of Rochester

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 english graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Studying Online at University of Rochester

Many students take online classes at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, English graduates at University of Rochester are 74% women (39) and 26% men (14).

English Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 39 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 79% were women (31) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 11 master’s english degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of English master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 25%.*

English Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 3 doctoral english degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at University of Rochester work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.