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 UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for english students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in english from UChicago. This makes it the #311 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UChicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,291 a year. 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Chicago.
Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from UChicago in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UChicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 english majors earned their master's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 36 |
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