by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in english from UO. This makes it the #206 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #101 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 UO is $24,834. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,744 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, english students borrow a median amount of $23,375 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 UO is $611 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from UO. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of english master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 9 |
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