by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Duquesne ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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Duquesne was ranked #75 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duquesne University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in english from Duquesne. This makes it the #175 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duquesne go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,906 a year. 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 Duquesne, english students borrow a median amount of $26,098 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Duquesne is $553 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Duquesne University.
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from Duquesne in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in english from Duquesne. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12 |
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