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 Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #560 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,104 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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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 WKU in English walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $27,025.
WKU does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
About 70.5% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 15.9% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 44 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 14 |
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*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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