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 UMN Twin Cities 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, UMN Twin Cities came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 136 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in english from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #72 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $31,451. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, english students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UMN Twin Cities is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The english program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 131 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
The english program at UMN Twin Cities awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 202 |
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