Doctor’s Degrees in General English Literature
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Education Levels of English Majors
In 2020-2021, 924 doctor's degrees were awarded to English majors. This earns it the #33 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 at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 31,214 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,951 |
| Associate Degree | 3,166 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 924 |
| Basic Certificate | 798 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 337 |
| Graduate Certificate | 91 |
Earnings of English Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in English is $50,754. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $47,170 and the high is $57,388.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for English students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in English. About 60.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 361 |
| Women | 563 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of English doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 594 |
| International Students | 108 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 82 |
Most Popular English Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 146 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in English. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for English students seekinga doctor's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their doctor's degree in English from IUP. About 63% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to English majors at Florida State. About 63% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to English majors at Columbia. About 52% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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 program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 20 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in English from Purdue. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Murray State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in English from Murray State. About 72% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. 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 program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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. The English program at University at Buffalo awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Illinois State University. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to English majors at Illinois State. About 64% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in English. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The English program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in English. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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 from UChicago. Of these students, 25% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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 majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to English majors at OSU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in English from Texas A&M College Station.
The 17th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to English majors at UMass Amherst.
The 17th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. The English program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in English from UCLA. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to English that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 129 |
| Literature | 20 |
| Other English Literature | 19 |
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.
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