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Union College New York BA in General English Literature

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,289 Average Salary

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 Union College New York. 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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Rankings for the Union College BA in English

#74 in the U.S
#8 in New York

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Union College was ranked #74 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 #8 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for Union College.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates43
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates45
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools73
Best General English Literature Schools74
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)141
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)143
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)148
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)390
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)398
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature485
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)561
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)566
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)569
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature573
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)576
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans614
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)616
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)623
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans623
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature667
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature682

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Union College Cost?

$59,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Union College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Union College paid an average of $2,184 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$58,956$58,956
Fees$546$546
Books and Supplies$1,500$1,500
On Campus Room and Board$14,583$14,583
On Campus Other Expenses$405$405

Learn more about Union College tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Union College?

$38,289 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Union College make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 42% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Union College Offer an Online BA in English?

Union College 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 Union College Online Learning page.

Union College Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
66.7% Women
16.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 18 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Union College in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White14
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in English Focus Areas at Union College

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English18

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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