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 Salem State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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You can earn your MA in English entirely online with Southern New Hampshire University! This online English degree program can help you increase your analytical and communication skills.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Salem State was $582 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $492 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,520 | $4,140 |
| Fees | $6,337 | $6,337 |
English who receive their master’s degree from Salem State make an average of $43,798 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $40,565.
Online degrees for the Salem State English master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salem State Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their MA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.1%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in English at Salem State in 2019-2020, 10.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| 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 | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 10 |
*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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