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 UD ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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UD was ranked #65 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 #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UD is $28,844. 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 UD, english students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 UD is $677 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from UD. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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