by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Princeton ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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Princeton is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in english from Princeton. This makes it the #102 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Princeton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,879 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Princeton University.
The english program at Princeton awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The english program at Princeton awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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