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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for English. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 706 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW Seattle.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,267 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,116 | $1,116 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,887 | $13,887 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,787 | $2,787 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Seattle took out an average of $14,995 in student loans. That is 35% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle is $33,281 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.
About 66.1% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 45.8% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at UW Seattle in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 118 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 47 |
*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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