by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FAU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in english from FAU. This makes it the #206 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,091 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, english students borrow a median amount of $17,912 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Florida Atlantic University.
Of the 100 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FAU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from FAU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 20 |
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