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 Wichita 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, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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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 WSU was ranked #627 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #7 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for WSU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $540 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $16,208 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,610 | $12,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about WSU 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 WSU in English walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU make an average of $24,863 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
About 78.9% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.3% of the English bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 14 |
View All General English Literature Related Majors >
*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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