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New Jersey City University BA in General English Literature

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$32,284 Average Salary
$25,449 Average Student Debt

The 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 New Jersey City University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the NJCU BA in English

#426 in the U.S
#16 in New Jersey

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 NJCU was ranked #426 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #16 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for NJCU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)141
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature155
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature170
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)198
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates200
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)201
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature203
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature243
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)261
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)262
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)268
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)318
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)325
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature347
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature359
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans384
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans389
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools418
Best General English Literature Schools426

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from NJCU Cost?

$14,738 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,449 Average Student Debt

NJCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NJCU paid an average of $761 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $423 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$12,676$22,826
Fees$2,062$2,062
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$15,084$15,084
On Campus Other Expenses$4,708$4,708

Learn more about NJCU tuition and fees.

NJCU English BA Student Debt

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 NJCU in English walked away with an average of $25,449 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From NJCU?

$32,284 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from NJCU make an average of $32,284 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does NJCU Offer an Online BA in English?

NJCU 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 NJCU Online Learning page.

NJCU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
75.5% Women
67.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 49 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 75.5% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 67.3% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at NJCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino26
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White14
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in English Focus Areas at NJCU

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English49

References

*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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