by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Salisbury ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in english from Salisbury. This makes it the #43 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salisbury is $32,789. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's english program at Salisbury make a median salary of $47,185. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Salisbury, english students borrow a median amount of $21,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Salisbury is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Salisbury University.
Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Salisbury in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of english master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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