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 Pacific Lutheran 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, 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 PLU was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #8 in Washington.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,420 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,440 | $45,440 |
| Fees | $760 | $760 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,150 | $11,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,880 | $2,880 |
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The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from PLU is $26,933 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.
PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 40.0% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at PLU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 14 |
*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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