by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $832 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $337 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $19,956 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,692 | $10,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,484 | $3,484 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWM in English walked away with an average of $28,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM make an average of $30,119 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the UWM English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
About 62.3% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 28.1% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at UWM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 114 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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