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 Louisville. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #369 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofL was $1,180 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $499 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,966 | $28,312 |
Fees | $196 | $196 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,754 | $9,754 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofL in English walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofL is $30,019 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the UofL English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofL Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.6% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 15.3% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at UofL in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 50 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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English | 59 |
*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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