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 UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for english students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in english from UPenn. This makes it the #58 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPenn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,404 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 UPenn, english students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Pennsylvania.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UPenn. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UPenn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 english majors earned their master's degree from UPenn. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 36 |
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