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Old Dominion University BA in General English Literature

68 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,993 Average Salary
$27,000 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 Old Dominion 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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Rankings for the Old Dominion BA in English

#310 in the U.S
#14 in Virginia

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 Old Dominion was ranked #310 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #14 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Old Dominion.

Ranking TypeRank
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans28
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans33
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans65
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature132
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature143
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates149
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature156
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates157
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)225
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature230
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)254
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)256
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)274
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)286
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools288
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)292
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)302
Best General English Literature Schools310
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)311
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)313
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature375
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature395
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature565
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature590

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

$10,800 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Old Dominion Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $356 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,029$26,664
Fees$3,771$4,296
Books and Supplies$1,300$1,300
On Campus Room and Board$12,988$12,988
On Campus Other Expenses$3,000$3,000

Learn more about Old Dominion tuition and fees.

Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion in English walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.

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

$33,993 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion is $33,993 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Old Dominion Offer an Online BA in English?

Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion Online Learning page.

Old Dominion Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

68 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
66.2% Women
50.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 68 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 66.2% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Old Dominion in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American16
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White33
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities10

BA in English Focus Areas at Old Dominion

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English68

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies218

View All General English Literature Related Majors >

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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