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 Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in english from Ball State. This makes it the #58 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #127 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 Ball State is $25,836. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, english students borrow a median amount of $24,750 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 Ball State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 english majors earned their master's degree from Ball State. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 Ball State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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