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 Georgia College & State 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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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 Georgia College was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia College paid an average of $7,918 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,222 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,508 | $26,688 |
| Fees | $2,016 | $2,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,318 | $11,318 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,344 | $6,344 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Georgia College in English walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Georgia College make an average of $23,803 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Georgia College 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 Georgia College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 75.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Georgia College in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 9 |
*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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