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Williams College BA in General English Literature

47 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$36,745 Average Salary
$17,750 Average Student Debt

The 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 Williams College. 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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Rankings for the Williams BA in English

#18 in the U.S
#4 in Massachusetts

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for English majors, Williams came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Williams.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)4
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)5
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)5
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)13
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)13
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools16
Best General English Literature Schools18
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature30
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates67
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)88
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)90
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans208
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans209
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature209
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)517
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)525
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature532
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature551

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from Williams Cost?

$50,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,750 Average Student Debt

Williams Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Williams was $1,682 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$50,450$50,450
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$12,750$12,750
On Campus Other Expenses$2,540$2,540

Learn more about Williams tuition and fees.

Williams English BA Student Debt

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 Williams in English walked away with an average of $17,750 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From Williams?

$36,745 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Williams is $36,745 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does Williams Offer an Online BA in English?

Williams 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 Williams Online Learning page.

Williams Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

47 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
55.3% Women
27.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 47 bachelor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 55.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Williams in 2019-2020, 27.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino9
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White30
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in English Focus Areas at Williams

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English47

References

*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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