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 Jacksonville State University. 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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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 Jacksonville State University was ranked #527 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #7 in Alabama.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University paid an average of $648 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $324 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,720 | $19,440 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,110 | $8,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,003 | $2,003 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Jacksonville State University in English walked away with an average of $27,500 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University is $32,213 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.4% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Jacksonville State University in 2019-2020, 7.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 43 |
*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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