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. In addition, we cover how EOU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at EOU was ranked #462 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Oregon University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EOU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,040 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EOU, english students borrow a median amount of $32,658 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Eastern Oregon University.
The english program at EOU awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EOU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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