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 Emory University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Emory was ranked #87 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 #1 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Emory was $2,211 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,070 | $53,070 |
| Fees | $798 | $798 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Emory took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Emory is $26,739 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.
Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.8% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 36.8% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 44 |
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*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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