by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Massachusetts - Lowell. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,375 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $628 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,078 | $33,004 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,422 | $1,422 |
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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 UMass Lowell in English walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell is $29,290 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell Online Learning page.
Women made up around 54.9% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UMass Lowell in 2019-2020, 26.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| English | 71 |
*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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