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 Washington College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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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 Washington College was ranked #453 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #13 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Washington College paid an average of $2,029 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 | $47,724 | $47,724 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,038 | $13,038 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,420 | $2,420 |
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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 Washington College in English walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Washington College make an average of $25,967 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the Washington College 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 Washington College Online Learning page.
About 71.4% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Washington College in 2019-2020, 19.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 21 |
*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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