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Ball State University BA in General English Literature

58 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,124 Average Salary
$23,250 Average Student Debt

The 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 Ball State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Ball State BA in English

#448 in the U.S
#11 in Indiana

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #448 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #11 in Indiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for Ball State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)56
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)82
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature95
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)111
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans115
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools119
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates123
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)143
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature153
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)175
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)178
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)188
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools210
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)219
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)227
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)271
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)285
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)291
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)311
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature313
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)324
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature330
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans343
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans361
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools426
Best General English Literature Schools448
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates577
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates591
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature700
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature790

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Ball State Cost?

$10,144 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,250 Average Student Debt

Ball State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ball State paid an average of $1,051 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $314 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,482$26,470
Fees$662$662
Books and Supplies$1,350$1,350
On Campus Room and Board$10,796$10,796
On Campus Other Expenses$2,710$2,710

Learn more about Ball State tuition and fees.

Ball State English BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ball State in English walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Ball State?

$24,124 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ball State is $24,124 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Ball State Offer an Online BA in English?

Ball State does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.

Ball State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

58 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
79.3% Women
19.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 58 bachelor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 79.3% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.0% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Ball State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White46
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BA in English Focus Areas at Ball State

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English58

References

*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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