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 Florida Atlantic University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
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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. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at FAU took out an average of $19,715 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU is $31,862 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the FAU English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.4% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 65.3% of the English bachelor’s degrees at FAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 98 |
*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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