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 Virginia Military Institute. 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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BA in English Language & Literature
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English majors, VMI came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,562 | $37,572 |
| Fees | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,060 | $10,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,150 | $2,150 |
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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 VMI in English walked away with an average of $24,000 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from VMI make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 58% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the VMI 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 VMI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 27.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.2% of the English bachelor’s degrees at VMI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 11 |
*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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