by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in english from Temple. This makes it the #128 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Temple is $31,644. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, english students borrow a median amount of $25,949 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Temple is $276 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Temple University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Temple. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of english master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 13 |
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