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English & Language Arts Education Master's Degree

English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degrees

There are 385 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in English & Language Arts Education. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.1% of English & Language Arts Education graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English & Language Arts Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,018 people earned theirEnglish & Language Arts Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English & Language Arts Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 14
Associate’s Degree 32
Bachelor’s Degree 1,908
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,044
Doctor’s Degree 20

Earnings of English & Language Arts Education Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in English & Language Arts Education of $50,204 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,919
4 years $50,204
5 years $56,331

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for English & Language Arts Education students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in English & Language Arts Education. About 72.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 267
Women 700
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in English & Language Arts Education

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 664 68.7%
Asian 38 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 110 11.4%
Black or African American 60 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.3%
Two or More Races 27 2.8%
Race Unknown 36 3.7%
International Students 20 2.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of English & Language Arts Education Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 520 colleges that offer a master’s degree in English & Language Arts Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for English & Language Arts Education students seeking a master's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 124 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 66 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Michigan University is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. This school awarded 40 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at New Paltz is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Nazarene University is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education 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-Fresno is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. This school awarded 35 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. This school awarded 30 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago is a popular choice for English & Language Arts Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in English & Language Arts Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in English & Language Arts Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to English & Language Arts Education that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6,964
Reading Teacher Education 5,986
Music Teacher Education 4,544
Mathematics Teacher Education 2,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2,352

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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