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 Haverford College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Haverford is in the top 10% of the country for English. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 706 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
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Part-time undergraduates at Haverford paid an average of $1,825 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,402 | $58,402 |
| Fees | $498 | $498 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,066 | $17,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,468 | $1,468 |
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The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Haverford is $29,685 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Haverford does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Haverford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Haverford in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 1 |
*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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