by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GVSU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from GVSU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,452 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, english students borrow a median amount of $28,570 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at GVSU is $274 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Grand Valley State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 37 |
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