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English at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 english degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for English graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Vanderbilt University are 76% women (37) and 24% men (12).

English Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 43 bachelor’s english graduates at Vanderbilt University, 81% were women (35) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 1 master’s english graduates at Vanderbilt University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

English Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 5 doctoral english graduates at Vanderbilt University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of English doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Graduates of the English program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.