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English in Pennsylvania

English Schools in Pennsylvania

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

As a degree choice, English is the 51st most popular major in the 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
Master’s Degree 114
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 53
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 53
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 53

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:

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

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at IUP. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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25 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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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $29,187. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,128. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

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

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

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Temple University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,742.

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Lehigh University

Bethlehem
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 85% of the teachers are full time. 75% of students get financical aid.

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#9

Villanova University

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

67% of the teachers are full time. 60% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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Duquesne University

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

This private school has an average net price of $35,027. 96% of students get financical aid. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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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 199
Other English Literature 10
Literature 1

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