by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english from Boston U. This makes it the #89 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,854 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, english students borrow a median amount of $26,395 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Boston U. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 english majors earned their master's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 41 |
| English Literature (Other) | 1 |
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