by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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Iowa was ranked #62 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 Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from Iowa. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $28,072. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, english students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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 Iowa is $236 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from Iowa. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 161 |
| Writing Studies | 107 |
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