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 Southern New Hampshire 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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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.
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 SNHU was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #5 in New Hampshire.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SNHU was $320 per credit hour 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 | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,824 | $6,824 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at SNHU took out an average of $30,868 in student loans. That is 34% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SNHU is $31,314 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the English bachelor’s degree program at SNHU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 78.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.8% of the English bachelor’s degrees at SNHU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 108 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 141 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 442 |
*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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