Doctor’s Degrees in General English Literature
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Education Levels of English Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,021 people earned their doctor's degree in english. 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 3,916 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,021 |
Graduate Certificate | 123 |
Earnings of English Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in english 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 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. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 386 |
Women | 635 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of english doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 40 |
Black or African American | 54 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 665 |
International Students | 126 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |

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:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for english 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 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. 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 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. 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 from Columbia. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 $11,525 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 from Ohio State. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in english from Purdue. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% 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 $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in english from UT Austin. About 58% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Murray State University. 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 from Murray State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $12,900 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 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 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in english from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 53% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. 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 from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english. 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 from Illinois State.
The 12th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. 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 from UWM. About 47% of this group were women, and 7% 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 $9,695 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 from UMCP. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% 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 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 from UChicago. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $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 from UW Seattle. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 $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 from OSU. About 73% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in english. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 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 $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 71% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english from UL Lafayette. About 30% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in english. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in english from UCLA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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