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Graduate Certificate in English Language & Literature

Graduate Certificates in English Language & Literature

623 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 144 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in english language & literature. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.0% of english language & literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 623 people earned their graduate certificate in english language & literature. This makes it the 20th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 34,388
Master’s Degree 8,374
Associate Degree 3,138
Basic Certificate 2,485
Doctor’s Degree 1,184
Graduate Certificate 623
Undergraduate Certificate 107

Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for english language & literature majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for english language & literature students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in english language & literature. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 168
Women 455
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The racial-ethnic distribution of english language & literature graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 50
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 421
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 74
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There are 144 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in english language & literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
137 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for english language & literature students seekinga graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from SNHU. Of these students, 69% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
56 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english language & literature. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from Iowa. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Carolina University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english language & literature. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from ECU. Of these students, 80% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

22 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from Columbia. Of these students, 74% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english language & literature. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from Harvard. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#6

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - East comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english language & literature. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,492 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from IU East. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
15 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english language & literature. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from DU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from BGSU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english language & literature. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from Minnesota State Mankato.

11 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston - Downtown is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english language & literature. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UH Downtown. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from Texas Tech. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english language & literature. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UMB. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english language & literature. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UAH. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from SHSU. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from SUNY Stony Brook. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UCF. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UA Little Rock.

#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
8 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Northern Arizona University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english language & literature. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from NAU.

8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UTSA. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in english language & literature from UARK.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to english language & literature that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Sciences 2,108
Theology & Religious Vocations 1,380
Communication & Journalism 804
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 609
Philosophy & Religious Studies 530

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.

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