We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Murray State ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in english from Murray State. This makes it the #335 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Murray State is $24,308. 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 Murray State, english students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Murray State University.
Of the 28 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from Murray State in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in english.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |