Master’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, 8,169 people earned their master's degree in english language & literature. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in english language & literature is $40,550. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $33,850 to a high of $46,620.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in english language & literature is $39,592. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,943 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,816.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in english language & literature. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,378 |
| Women | 5,791 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of english language & literature master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 259 |
| Black or African American | 561 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 936 |
| White | 5,347 |
| International Students | 280 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 786 |
Most Popular English Language & Literature Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 532 colleges that offer a master’s degree in english language & literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for english language & literature students seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from SNHU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Full Sail University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Full Sail University. Of these students, 56% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree 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 $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, 118 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Columbia. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 78% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from NYU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Lindenwood University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Lindenwood University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vermont College of Fine Arts. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from VCFA. About 79% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english language & literature. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from New School University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Emerson. Of these students, 75% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Johns Hopkins. About 77% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from National University. About 72% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Francisco State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from SFSU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from NAU. About 75% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Liberty University. About 81% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in english language & literature. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Iowa. Of these students, 58% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Long Beach is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in english language & literature. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from CSULB. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from NC State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Texas State. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chapman University. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,603 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Chapman. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in english language & literature from Harvard. Of these students, 60% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
English Language & Literature Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,001 | |
| 3,916 | |
| 135 | |
| 117 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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