PhD in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

United Kingdom:

4%

Others:

20%

Canada:

4%

United States:

55%

India:

6%

China:

11%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

National Geographic Society

Accenture

Deloitte

EY

IBM

Google

National Health and Medical Research Council

Cisco

Oracle

UnitedHealth Group

Facebook

Meta

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$50,900 / year

Overall Cost

$65,900 / year

FAQs

• What communities and events supplement study?
  
  English students affiliate with departmental colloquia including Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies Colloquium and Theory & Media Studies series. These forums support interdisciplinary engagement and public scholarship.
• Can I switch programs once enrolled?
  
  Yes. English PhD students may transfer to the combined program during their first or second year by submitting a transfer request, a two- to three-page statement, and planning remaining requirements in both programs.
• Do I teach as a WGSS student?
  
  Yes. Students typically teach WGSS courses or serve as Teaching Fellows in years three and four, integrated into their funding and training.
• What research areas are emphasized?
  
  Faculty research spans across critical race theory, postcolonial literature, queer and trans studies, intersectional feminist analysis, literary history, and cultural criticism. Graduate work often examines gender and sexuality in relation to race, class, nationality, reproduction, incarceration, and political discourse.
• What is the combined degree format?
  
  Students earn a single doctoral degree awarded jointly by the English Department and WGSS. This interdisciplinary program merges literary study with feminist, queer, and intersectional theory.