Here, 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 Williams ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Williams was ranked #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Williams College handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Williams go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,135 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Williams, english students borrow a median amount of $13,125 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 Williams College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from Williams. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.