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. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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UGA was ranked #72 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 #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in english from UGA. This makes it the #206 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,347 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, english students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at UGA is $207 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 111 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from UGA in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from UGA in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 12 |
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