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English in Pennsylvania

English Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 1,327 students earned their English degrees in PA.

An English major is the 30th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of English Majors in Pennsylvania

English majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,100
Master’s Degree 114
Associate Degree 57
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 53
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 53
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 53
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a english major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 71.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for English Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 54,320 people in the state and 1,119,930 people in the nation working in english jobs.

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Wages for English Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a english grad in the state is $64,830, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer english degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,742. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. 56% of the teachers are full time.

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105 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,138. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

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93 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

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92 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

84% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 87% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at SRU.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,456 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,506. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $35,027.

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Villanova University

Villanova
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova. 60% of students get financical aid.

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English Careers in PA

Some of the careers english majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 8% $69,670
High School Teachers 6% $62,990

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to english.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Writing Studies 885
Literature 82
Other English Literature 34

View all majors related to English

View Nationwide English Report

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