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 Dartmouth ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, Dartmouth came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 79% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Dartmouth is $39,770. 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 Dartmouth, english students borrow a median amount of $20,407 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 Dartmouth College.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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