by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from UK. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $23,244. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, english students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at UK is $324 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Kentucky.
The english program at UK awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from UK in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 20 |
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