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English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate

English Language & Literature Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in English Language & Literature is offered at 1,536 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in English Language & Literature. This degree is more popular with female students, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.5% of English Language & Literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 48,926 students earned theirEnglish Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English Language & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 135
Associate’s Degree 3,463
Bachelor’s Degree 33,304
Master’s Degree 10,911
Doctor’s Degree 1,111

Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in English Language & Literature of $41,979 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,778
4 years $41,979
5 years $48,446

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 137
Women 397
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in English Language & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of English Language & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 390 73.0%
Asian 12 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40 7.5%
Black or African American 39 7.3%
Two or More Races 11 2.1%
Race Unknown 34 6.4%
International Students 8 1.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,675 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in English Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,548 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 785 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 436 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 405 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 375 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 347 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 336 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 313 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 309 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 298 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 252 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 248 graduate certificates in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Language and Literature, General 34,210
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 12,869
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1,064
Literature 783
Creative Writing

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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