by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMass Boston ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #19 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in english from UMass Boston. This makes it the #12 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,099 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 UMass Boston make a median salary of $40,495. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Boston, english students borrow a median amount of $26,960 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all english majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The english program at UMass Boston awarded 27 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 7 |
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