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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 495 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in english from UW - Madison. This makes it the #45 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,174 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 UW - Madison, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from UW - Madison. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 17 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 4 |
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