PhD in English

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Rentention Rate

97

Diversity

Others:

11%

Native American:

1%

Two or more races:

10%

Hispanic:

14%

Asian:

28%

White:

25%

Black:

11%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

92%

Top recruiters

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FAQs

• What are the career prospects for graduates of this programme?
  
  Graduates pursue academic careers in English and related humanities fields, as well as positions in publishing, cultural institutions, media, libraries and archives, non-profits, and digital/public humanities.
• How is progress monitored and assessment carried out?
  
  Students complete coursework and fulfill language requirements, then take qualifying exams and submit a dissertation prospectus. The programme culminates in the completion and oral defense of the dissertation.
• What facilities and resources are available to research students?
  
  Students have access to Fondren Library and Special Collections, interdisciplinary humanities centers, the Humanities Research Center, digital scholarship resources, departmental colloquia, professional development workshops, and opportunities to present research at conferences.
• What funding opportunities are available for research students?
  
  All admitted PhD students receive full funding for 6 years. This includes tuition remission, a competitive annual stipend, health insurance, and support for research and conference travel. Funding is provided through fellowships and teaching assistantships.
• What research areas are available within this programme?
  
  Research areas include American literature from colonial to contemporary, British literature from medieval to modern, African American literature, postcolonial and global Anglophone literatures, gender and sexuality studies, critical race theory, ecocriticism, speculative fiction, poetry and poetics, literary and cultural theory, visual and media studies, science and literature, medical humanities, and digital humanities.
• What is the duration of the PhD in English at Rice University?
  
  The PhD typically takes 5–6 years of full-time study.