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Truman State University BA in General English Literature

77 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$23,906 Average Salary
$20,500 Average Student Debt

The 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 Truman State 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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Rankings for the Truman State BA in English

#184 in the U.S
#3 in Missouri

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Truman State was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.

Here are some of the other rankings for Truman State.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature 17
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k) 21
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 31
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 37
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 42
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 46
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k) 93
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 107
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature 119
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 131
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature 156
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 174
Best General English Literature Schools 184
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 241
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 292
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans 304
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 308
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates 592
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates 604

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Truman State Cost?

$8,299 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

Truman State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Truman State was $639 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,975 $15,335
Fees $324 $324
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $9,185 $9,185
On Campus Other Expenses $3,800 $3,800

Learn more about Truman State tuition and fees.

Truman State English BA Student Debt

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 Truman State took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Truman State?

$23,906 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Truman State is $23,906 per year. That is 12% lower than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Truman State Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the Truman State 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 Truman State Online Learning page.

Truman State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

77 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
77.9% Women
13.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 77 bachelor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 77.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.0% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Truman State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
Native American or Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 65
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

BA in English Focus Areas at Truman State

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
English 77

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 18

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References

*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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