by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Brandeis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from Brandeis. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brandeis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,078 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 Brandeis, english students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Brandeis University.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Brandeis in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Brandeis in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 20 |
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