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 Shepherd University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
Turn your love of reading and writing into a career with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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. The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #576 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #3 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Shepherd University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Shepherd University was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $317 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,276 |
| Fees | $1,994 | $2,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,750 | $10,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 |
Learn more about Shepherd University tuition and fees.
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. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Shepherd University took out an average of $28,735 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University is $25,194 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Shepherd University English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shepherd University Online Learning page.
About 94.1% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Shepherd University in 2019-2020, 11.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 17 |
*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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