Doctor’s Degrees in English Language & Literature
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Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,208 people earned their doctor's degree in english language & literature. This makes it the 16th most popular doctor's degree 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 8,169 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,208 |
| Graduate Certificate | 630 |
Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in english language & literature is $50,754. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. 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
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in english language & literature is $57,997. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $68,007 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $54,322.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in english language & literature. About 63.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 443 |
| Women | 765 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of english language & literature doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 769 |
| International Students | 144 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 93 |
Most Popular English Language & Literature Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 162 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in english language & literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for english language & literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from IUP. Of these students, 59% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language & literature. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Florida State. Of these students, 53% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 & literature. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Columbia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from UT Austin. About 58% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Purdue. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Ohio State. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Murray State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Murray State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Texas Tech. About 75% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for english language & literature 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 $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language & literature. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 53% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from UH. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Duquesne University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language & literature. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Duquesne.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Pitt. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Illinois State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from Illinois State.
University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english language & literature. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from UW Seattle. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from UChicago. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language & literature. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from OSU. About 73% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from UMCP. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english language & literature. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in english language & literature from UWM. About 47% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,021 | |
| 147 | |
| 21 | |
| 19 |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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