by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #556 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #12 in Washington.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at EWU paid an average of $930 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $224 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,707 | $24,676 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,480 | $13,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,075 | $3,075 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at EWU took out an average of $22,916 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from EWU make an average of $22,329 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the EWU English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.8% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.2% of the English bachelor’s degrees at EWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 14 |
*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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