by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Grinnell ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Grinnell was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grinnell College handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Grinnell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,499 a year. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grinnell, english students borrow a median amount of $18,059 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 Grinnell College.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Grinnell in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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