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 Marshall University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #553 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Marshall University paid an average of $807 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,190 | $18,044 |
| Fees | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,644 | $10,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,287 | $2,287 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Marshall University took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Marshall University make an average of $28,960 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the English bachelor’s degree program at Marshall University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 82.8% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Marshall University in 2019-2020, 3.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 58 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4 |
*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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