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Graduate Certificate in General English Literature

Graduate Certificates in General English Literature

123 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 51 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in english. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 19% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.5% of english graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 123 people earned their graduate certificate in english. This earns it the #122 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,937
Doctor’s Degree 1,016
Graduate Certificate 123

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

The data on debt ranges for english majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in english. About 74.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 32
Women 91
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The racial-ethnic distribution of english graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 76
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 21
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There are 51 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in english. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

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

The most popular school in the United States for english students seekinga 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 from Columbia. About 74% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Houston - Downtown. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in english from UH Downtown. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#2

Sam Houston State University

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

The 2nd most popular school in the country for english 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 from SHSU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Central Florida

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

University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english. 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 from UCF. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Maranatha Baptist University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,120 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in english from MBU.

#6

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western New Mexico University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in english from Western New Mexico University. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - East. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in english from IU East.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Pueblo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,134 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from Colorado State University - Pueblo.

#9

Indiana University - Kokomo

Kokomo, Indiana
2 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Indiana University - Kokomo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in english. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from IU Kokomo.

#9

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Emporia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from ESU.

#9

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from Mizzou. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations

Gardner - Webb University 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 $32,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from Gardner - Webb.

#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in english. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from UNC Charlotte. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#9

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for english majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. Mary's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,782 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in english from St. Mary's. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Colorado Mesa 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 $8,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in english from Colorado Mesa.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Writing Studies 457
Literature 27
Other English Literature 16

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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