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 Brigham Young University - Provo. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BYU paid an average of $313 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,970 | $5,970 |
Books and Supplies | $896 | $896 |
On Campus Room and Board | $7,808 | $7,808 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,920 | $4,920 |
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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 BYU in English walked away with an average of $14,150 in student debt. That is 38% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU is $24,532 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the BYU 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 BYU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 78.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at BYU in 2019-2020, 6.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 117 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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English | 129 |
*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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