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 Boise 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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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #3 in Idaho.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boise State paid an average of $724 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $367 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,532 | $22,452 |
| Fees | $2,536 | $2,536 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,327 | $12,327 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,895 | $3,895 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boise State in English walked away with an average of $27,976 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Boise State is $25,691 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Boise State 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 Boise State Online Learning page.
About 64.1% 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 7.7% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 78 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 16 |
*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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