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. We've also included details on how Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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Florida State is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 340 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 431 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in english from Florida State. This makes it the #206 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $27,906. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, english students borrow a median amount of $20,750 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Florida State is $226 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Florida State University.
Of the 340 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Florida State, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in english from Florida State. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State 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 | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4 |
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