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, and more. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The english major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from GSU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, english students borrow a median amount of $22,520 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Governors State University.
Of the 10 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from GSU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from GSU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GSU 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 Governors 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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