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 - River Falls. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - River Falls paid an average of $583 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,428 | $14,001 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,900 | $6,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - River Falls in English walked away with an average of $26,500 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - River Falls is $32,789 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $27,025.
UW - River Falls does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - River Falls Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 87.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.7% of the English bachelor’s degrees at UW - River Falls in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 23 |
*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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