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. Also, learn how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in english from BYU. This makes it the #48 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,635 a year. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, english students borrow a median amount of $11,248 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
Of the 143 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from BYU in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from BYU. About 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12 |
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