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 Reed College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Reed was ranked #406 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
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Part-time undergraduates at Reed paid an average of $2,568 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 | $60,310 | $60,310 |
| Fees | $310 | $310 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,980 | $14,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,450 | $1,450 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Reed in English walked away with an average of $13,500 in student debt. That is 41% lower than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Reed make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Reed 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 Reed 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Reed in 2019-2020, 40.0% were 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 | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 | 15 |
*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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