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 Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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Iowa State was ranked #71 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 #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from Iowa State. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $33,510. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's english program at Iowa State make a median salary of $51,079. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, english students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Iowa State is $313 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Iowa State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Iowa State. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Iowa State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 22 |
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