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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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U of U was ranked #55 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in english from U of U. This makes it the #206 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,822 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, english students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in General English Literature from U of U in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 25 |
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