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 UA ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 109 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english from UA. This makes it the #89 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #56 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 UA is $28,212. 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 UA, english students borrow a median amount of $22,250 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 109 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from UA in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in english from UA. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 20 |
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