Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Doctor's Degree in English Language & Literature

Find Schools Near

Doctor’s Degrees in English Language & Literature

1,092 Yearly Graduations
$50,754 Median Salary
61% Women
A doctor's degree in English language and literature is offered at 162 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.6% of English language and literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,092 doctor's degrees were awarded to English language and literature majors. This earns it the #16 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English language and literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 38,845
Master’s Degree 7,909
Associate Degree 3,602
Basic Certificate 2,145
Doctor’s Degree 1,092
Graduate Certificate 565
Undergraduate Certificate 477

Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in English language and literature is $50,754. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,170 to a high of $57,388.

undefined

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for English language and literature students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in English language and literature. About 61.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 423
Women 669
undefined

The racial-ethnic distribution of English language and literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 38
Black or African American 59
Hispanic or Latino 78
White 689
International Students 127
Other Races/Ethnicities 101
undefined

There are 162 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in English language and literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

35 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for English language and literature students seekinga doctor's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The English language and literature program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus awarded 35 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
27 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The English language and literature program at Florida State University awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

23 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in English language and literature from Columbia. Of these students, 52% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

22 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The English language and literature program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
20 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Purdue. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

20 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The English language and literature program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
18 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Murray State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Murray State. Of these students, 72% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Texas Tech. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The English language and literature program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at UH. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Duquesne University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. The English language and literature program at Duquesne University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at Pitt. About 53% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Illinois State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in English language and literature from Illinois State. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at University at Buffalo.

12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to English language and literature majors at UW Seattle. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#16

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
12 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in English language and literature from UChicago. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in English language and literature from OSU. About 25% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English language and literature. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in English language and literature from UMCP. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English language and literature. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. The English language and literature program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 924
Writing Studies 129
Literature 20
Other English Literature 19

Below are some popular majors that are similar to English language and literature that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology & Religious Vocations 2,356
Visual & Performing Arts 1,669
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 1,000
Philosophy & Religious Studies 629
Liberal Arts & Humanities 90

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.