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 Vanderbilt University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English majors, Vanderbilt came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Vanderbilt.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,199 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,781 | $52,781 |
| Fees | $1,377 | $1,377 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,670 | $17,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,022 | $3,022 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt in English walked away with an average of $15,179 in student debt. That is 34% lower than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt is $33,993 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.1% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Vanderbilt in 2019-2020, 34.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 43 |
*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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