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 Memphis. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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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 UofM was ranked #619 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #14 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for UofM.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofM paid an average of $502 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $342 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,208 | $12,048 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,175 | $10,175 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,699 | $4,699 |
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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. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofM took out an average of $27,911 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofM is $21,234 per year. That is 21% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the English bachelor’s degree program at UofM. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.3% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UofM in 2019-2020, 27.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| 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 | 83 |
*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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