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. Also, learn how UMSL ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in english from UMSL. This makes it the #72 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMSL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,810 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMSL, english students borrow a median amount of $19,625 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.
The english program at UMSL awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from UMSL. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 30 |
