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University of Maryland - Baltimore County BA in General English Literature

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,274 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 Maryland - Baltimore County. 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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Rankings for the UMBC BA in English

#192 in the U.S
#6 in Maryland

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #6 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMBC.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates93
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)108
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)163
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature173
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature181
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools186
Best General English Literature Schools192
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)233
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)248
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)253
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature264
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans295
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans296
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)369
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)376
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)392
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)399
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature587
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature693

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

$9,420 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

UMBC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMBC paid an average of $1,010 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $361 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,704$24,338
Fees$716$716
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$12,616$12,616
On Campus Other Expenses$3,482$3,482

Learn more about UMBC tuition and fees.

UMBC English BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMBC 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 UMBC?

$35,274 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMBC is $35,274 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UMBC Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the UMBC 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 UMBC Online Learning page.

UMBC Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
61.4% Women
43.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 44 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, 61.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.2% of the English bachelor’s degrees at UMBC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White24
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BA in English Focus Areas at UMBC

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English44

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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