by our College Data Analytics TeamEnglish Language & Literature is a program of study at George Mason University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in English language and literature, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at GMU paid an average of $1,559 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $671 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,594 | $33,906 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
GMU does not offer an online option for its English language and literature master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in English language and literature in 2019-2020, 79.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in English language and literature at GMU in 2019-2020, 15.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 28 |
| Literature | 25 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.