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 Binghamton 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
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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. Binghamton University was ranked #82 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 #11 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Binghamton University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Binghamton University paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $2,944 | $2,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,601 | $15,601 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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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 Binghamton University in English walked away with an average of $22,300 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University is $32,854 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 67.4% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 22.0% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 | 47 |
*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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