by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how C of C ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at C of C was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of Charleston handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in english from C of C. This makes it the #335 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from C of C go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,211 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at C of C, english students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allenglish bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at C of C is $475 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at College of Charleston.
Of the 49 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from C of C, about 27% were men and 73% 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 College of Charleston with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from C of C in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at C of C are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 8 |
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