Here, 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. Also, learn how IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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IU Bloomington was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in english from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #72 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $26,484. 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 IU Bloomington, english students borrow a median amount of $18,948 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
Of the 66 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from IU Bloomington in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 13 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from IU Bloomington, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Writing Studies | 9 |
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