by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Dartmouth College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Dartmouth is in the top 1% of the country for English students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
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Part-time undergraduates at Dartmouth paid an average of $7,706 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,796 | $57,796 |
| Fees | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,005 | $1,005 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,022 | $17,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth is $42,682 per year. That is 58% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 78.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.5% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Dartmouth in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 33 |
*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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