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 Quinnipiac University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Quinnipiac was ranked #79 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for English majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.
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Part-time undergraduates at Quinnipiac paid an average of $1,105 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,200 | $48,200 |
| Fees | $2,560 | $2,560 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,440 | $15,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Quinnipiac in English walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac is $38,289 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 20.0% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 30 |
*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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