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 Eastern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECSU was $578 per credit hour 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 | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $6,142 | $7,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,434 | $14,434 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,298 | $2,298 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ECSU in English walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ECSU is $26,482 per year. That is 2% lower than the national average of $27,025.
ECSU does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.8% of the English bachelor’s degrees at ECSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 54 |
*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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