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. We've also included details on how Holy Cross ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Holy Cross was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Holy Cross is $31,588. 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 Holy Cross, english students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 College of the Holy Cross.
Of the 59 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Holy Cross, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Holy Cross 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 College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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