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. Also, learn how Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #454 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from Eastern. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,031 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, english students borrow a median amount of $23,648 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 Eastern Kentucky University.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Eastern in 2021 were women.
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 Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 8 |
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