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. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in english from Appalachian State. This makes it the #155 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $21,250. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, english students borrow a median amount of $21,430 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 Appalachian State is $239 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Appalachian State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Appalachian State. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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