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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor BA in General English Literature

124 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,590 Average Salary
$16,586 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the U-M BA in English

#46 in the U.S
#1 in Michigan

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. U-M is in the top 10% of the country for English. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 706 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for U-M.

Ranking TypeRank
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans1
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)15
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)26
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)27
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools28
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)28
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)28
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools40
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature43
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature44
Best General English Literature Schools46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)46
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature46
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools47
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)67
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)77
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)78
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature105
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature113
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates271
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates285
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates302
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature318
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature593
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature600
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature838
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature879

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from U-M Cost?

$16,948 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,586 Average Student Debt

U-M Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,204 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $656 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,520$53,669
Fees$428$428
Books and Supplies$1,048$1,048
On Campus Room and Board$12,034$12,034
On Campus Other Expenses$2,454$2,454

Learn more about U-M tuition and fees.

U-M English BA Student Debt

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 U-M in English walked away with an average of $16,586 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From U-M?

$30,590 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M make an average of $30,590 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does U-M Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.

U-M Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

124 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
81.5% Women
22.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 124 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 81.5% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 22.6% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian6
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White94
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities10

BA in English Focus Areas at U-M

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English124

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies36

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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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