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 West Virginia State University. 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. The bachelor's program at WVSU was ranked #697 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #6 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for WVSU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVSU paid an average of $562 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $324 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,912 | $13,600 |
| Fees | $525 | $525 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,701 | $1,701 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,886 | $12,886 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Learn more about WVSU tuition and fees.
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 WVSU in English walked away with an average of $36,594 in student debt. That is 59% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from WVSU make an average of $29,141 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the WVSU 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 WVSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 85.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at WVSU in English at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 |
*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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