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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for english majors, UMCP came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in english from UMCP. This makes it the #89 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,128 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's english program at UMCP make a median salary of $60,135. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, english students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 UMCP is $372 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 129 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from UMCP in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 english majors earned their master's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 6 |
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