Graduate Certificates in General English Literature
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Education Levels of English Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students earned their graduate certificate in English. This makes it the 122nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for English students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in English. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 64 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of English graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular English Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in English. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for English majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their graduate certificate in English from Columbia. About 55% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. The English program at Sam Houston State University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
University of Houston - Downtown comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to English majors at UH Downtown. Of these students, 40% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in English from UCF. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Maranatha Baptist University. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in English from MBU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. The English program at Wichita State University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Western New Mexico University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,558 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in English from Western New Mexico University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Indiana University - East is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. The English program at Indiana University - East awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Gardner - Webb University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in English from Gardner - Webb.
Emporia State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. The English program at Emporia State University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. Mary's University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to English majors at St. Mary's.
Indiana University - Kokomo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to English majors at IU Kokomo.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in English from Mizzou.
Colorado State University - Pueblo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,539 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,821 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in English from Colorado State University - Pueblo. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in English from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to English majors at Syracuse.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,146 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in English from SIUE.
Western Carolina University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in English from WCU.
The 16th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Lehigh University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in English from Lehigh.
Marywood University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in English. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to English majors at Marywood.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 437 |
| Literature | 26 |
| Other English Literature | 11 |
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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