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University of Iowa BA in General English Literature

63 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$27,222 Average Salary
$25,000 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 Iowa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Iowa BA in English

#234 in the U.S
#8 in Iowa

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 Iowa was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #8 in Iowa.

Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature35
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans40
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans45
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans47
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)57
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)100
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools102
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates131
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)139
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)143
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools149
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)185
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)213
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature218
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)232
Best General English Literature Schools234
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)264
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature265
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)277
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates282
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)287
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)310
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature327
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)333
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature336
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature344
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates458
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates523
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature938
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature976

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

$9,606 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Iowa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,315 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $400 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,073$30,036
Fees$1,533$1,533
Books and Supplies$950$950
On Campus Room and Board$11,590$11,590
On Campus Other Expenses$3,230$3,230

Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.

Iowa 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Iowa in English walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Iowa?

$27,222 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa make an average of $27,222 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 Iowa Offer an Online BA in English?

Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.

Iowa Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

63 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
82.5% Women
22.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 63 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 82.5% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the English bachelor’s degrees at Iowa in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White47
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in English Focus Areas at Iowa

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English63

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
English Literature (Other)127

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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