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 Iowa State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $968 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,042 | $23,230 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,001 | $1,001 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,193 | $9,193 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Iowa State took out an average of $27,428 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa State is $31,907 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
About 76.3% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.8% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Iowa State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 80 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 13 |
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*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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