by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #302 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from WVU. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2021, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,726 a year. This is less than $27,744, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, english students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at WVU is $326 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at West Virginia University.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of english bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of english master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 9 |
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