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University of Georgia BA in General English Literature

126 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,519 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 University of Georgia. 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 UGA BA in English

#109 in the U.S
#2 in Georgia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for UGA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)4
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)18
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)39
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature40
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)41
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)56
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature58
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)72
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)77
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)87
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)96
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)100
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools100
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)101
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)102
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates107
Best General English Literature Schools109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature129
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature204
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature208
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature211
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates228
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans232
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans233
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature341
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates432
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates448
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature722
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature722

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

$12,080 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,500 Average Student Debt

UGA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,790$28,830
Fees$2,290$2,290
Books and Supplies$1,052$1,052
On Campus Room and Board$10,328$10,328
On Campus Other Expenses$4,198$4,198

Learn more about UGA tuition and fees.

UGA English BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA 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 UGA?

$27,519 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $27,519 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.

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Does UGA Offer an Online BA in English?

UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.

UGA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

126 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
77.0% Women
19.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 126 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 77.0% 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 19.8% of the English bachelor’s degrees at UGA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White101
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities8

BA in English Focus Areas at UGA

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English126

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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