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University of Kentucky PhD in General English Literature

13 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
$50,856 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of Kentucky. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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How Much Does a Doctorate in English from UK Cost?

$13,538 Average Tuition and Fees

UK Graduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time graduates at UK paid an average of $1,771 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,189 $31,867
Fees $1,349 $1,349

How Much Can You Make With a PhD in English From UK?

$50,856 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

English who receive their doctor’s degree from UK make an average of $50,856 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $51,967.

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Does UK Offer an Online PhD in English?

Online degrees for the UK English doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.

UK Doctorate Student Diversity for English

13 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
53.8% Women
7.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 13 doctor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 53.8% of the students who received their PhD in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.5%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in English at UK in 2019-2020, 7.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

PhD in English Focus Areas at UK

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
English 13

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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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